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962. What Makes a Christian? 1. The Holy Spirit makes a Christian—Joh_3:3, Joh_3:5. 2. Faith in Christ unites a Christian to the Father—Joh_1:12. 3. Holiness of life proves a Christian—1Pe_3:16, R.V. 4. Trial confirms a Christian—1Pe_1:7. 5. Service for Christ helps a Christian—Eph_4:16. 6. Prayer to Christ strengthens a Christian—Joh_14:13. 7. Glory with Christ crowns … Continue reading “0983. 962. What Makes a Christian?”

960. What Men Have Done, and Will Do with the Scriptures We are told what men have done in the past with the Scriptures, and what they will do in the last days. 1. “Depart from the Faith” (1Ti_4:1; R.V., “fall away”). The word for “depart” is rendered “fall away” (Luk_8:13), “refrain” (Act_5:38), “withdraw” (1Ti_6:5). … Continue reading “0981. 960. What Men Have Done, and Will Do with the Scriptures”

958. What Is Man? Psa_8:4 1. As Created. God’s masterpiece—Gen_1:27. 2. As a Sinner—The Devil’s puppet—Eph_2:2. 3. As a Saved One. A trophy of grace—1Ti_1:16. 4. As a Saint. Christ’s reproduction—Gal_2:20. 5. As a Temple. God’s dwelling—1Co_3:16. 6. As a Servant. A channel of blessing—Joh_7:38. 7. As a Glorified One. Facsimile of the Saviour—1Jn_3:2. By: … Continue reading “0979. 958. What Is Man?”

959. What Is Sin? “Sin” Romans 6 references to sin 1. Sin is “transgression,” a going beyond the bounds of God’s law (1Jn_3:4). 2. Sin is “coming short” of God’s requirement, a missing of the mark of the Divine standard (Rom_3:23). 3. Sin is a trespass, an offence against God’s will—Eph_2:1, Eph_2:5. 4. Sin is … Continue reading “0980. 959. What Is Sin?”

956. What Is Christ to Us? Christ is one of two things to all. 1. He is either the Stone on which we are broken to penitence and salvation, or He is the Stone to grind in pieces to punishment and condemnation—Luk_20:18. 2. The pillar of cloud was light to Israel and darkness to the … Continue reading “0977. 956. What Is Christ to Us?”

957. What Is Heaven? 1. Love without passion, for we shall be “like Him” (1Jn_3:2). 2. Service without weariness, for “His servants shall serve Him” (Rev_22:3). 3. Holiness without alloy, for “His Name shall be on our foreheads” (Rev_22:4). 4. Blessing without curse, for there shall be “no more curse” (Rev_22:3). 5. Life without death, … Continue reading “0978. 957. What Is Heaven?”

955. What Is Before Us? The Lord ever says, “I will go before you” (Mar_14:28). 1. He goes before His sheep to provide for them—Joh_10:4. 2. He sets a hope before us—Heb_6:18. 3. He has begotten us to an inheritance ready to be revealed—1Pe_1:3-5. 4. He assures us we shall be like Him when we … Continue reading “0976. 955. What Is Before Us?”

953. What God Will Do in Answer to Prayer As we look to the Lord in prayer—Psa_5:3, He will give us— 1. Enlightenment in perplexity—Psa_34:5. 2. Compensation in faithfulness—Gen_15:5. 3. Satisfaction in abandonment—Isa_17:7. 4. Salvation in need—Isa_45:22. 5. Confidence in desertion—Mic_7:7. 6. Peace in persecution—Act_7:55. 7. Power in bestowment—Mar_7:34; Luk_9:16. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

954. “What has Jesus Done?” “Once in the end of the world (ages) hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself” (Heb_9:26). “Jesus’ example is no man’s salvation. Rather Jesus’ example is every man’s condemnation. Christ did not come from Heaven to earth to show men how to live, but to … Continue reading “0975. 954. “What has Jesus Done?””

951. What Believers Are “Made” The Greek word rendered “made” and “become” means to bring into existence, to become, or for anything to come to pass. 1. Relationship. “Power to become the children of God” (Joh_1:12, R.V.). 2. Righteousness. “Made the righteousness of God in Him” (2Co_5:21). 3. Nearness. “Made nigh by the Blood of … Continue reading “0972. 951. What Believers Are “Made””