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Seven Sweet “Togethers” Of The New Testament, Suggested by a contemplation of that lovely picture in Genesis 22:6; 8⁶And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. (Genesis 22:6)
⁶And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: (Genesis 8:6),— “They went both of them together,”

1. “Where two or three are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20²⁰For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20).

2. “In whom ye also are builded together.” Ephesians 2:22²²In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:22).

3. “If we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also of His resurrection.” Romans 6:5⁵For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (Romans 6:5).

4. “And you bath He quickened together with Him.” Colossians 3:13¹³Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. (Colossians 3:13).

5. “And raised up together in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:6⁶And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:6).

6. “We shall be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17¹⁷Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:17).

7. “We should live together with Him.” 1 Thessalonians 5:10¹⁰Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. (1 Thessalonians 5:10).

The Eyes of The Lord

Run to and fro throughout the whole earth. 2 Chronicles 16:9⁹For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. (2 Chronicles 16:9).

Are upon the ways of man. Job 34:21²¹For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. (Job 34:21).

Are upon them that fear him. Psalms 33:18¹⁸Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; (Psalm 33:18).

Are upon the righteous. Psalms 34:15¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. (Psalm 34:15).

Are in every place. Proverbs 15:3³The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. (Proverbs 15:3).

H. C.

Seven Times “As for Me.”

“As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me.” Psalms 55:16¹⁶As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. (Psalm 55:16).

“As for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity.” Psalms 41:12¹²And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. (Psalm 41:12).

“They rewarded me evil for good ... but as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.” Psalms 35:12,13¹²They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. ¹³But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. (Psalm 35:12‑13).

“As for me, I will walk in mine integrity.” Psalms 26:11¹¹But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. (Psalm 26:11).

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15¹⁵And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15).

“As for me, I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy mercy and in Thy fear will I worship.” Psalms 5:7⁷But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. (Psalm 5:7).

“As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.” Psalms 17:15¹⁵As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. (Psalm 17:15).

D. T. C.

What The Believer “Knows” In John’s First Epistle. —

As to the Past —

We know the Son of God is come. (5:20.)

We know that He was manifested to take away our sins. (3:5) As to the Present—

We know that we are in Him. (2:5.)

We know that it is the last hour. (2:18.)

We know that we have passed from death unto life. (3:14.)

We know that we are of the truth. (3:19.)

We know that He abideth in us. (3:24.)

We know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. (4:6.)

We know that we dwell in Him. (4:13)

We know that we love the children of God. (5:2.)

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not. (5:18).

We know that we arc of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. (5:19.)

As to the Future—

We know that when He shall appear we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. (3:2.)

G. B.

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