618. Paul’s Personal Experience Every reader of Paul’s epistles will be impressed with his personal sense of responsibility. We have only to recall seven of the most familiar sayings to illustrate. 1. The “I know” of personal faith in Christ (2Ti_1:12). 2. The “I am” of personal crucifixion (Gal_2:20). 3. The “I serve” of personal … Continue reading “0633. 618. Paul’s Personal Experience”
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0631. 616. Paul’s Manner
616. Paul’s Manner As Described in Acts 19 and Acts 20 His manner was bold or confident in tone, he spoke “boldly.” 1. Persistent in Repetition. “Three months” and “two years” (Act_20:8, Act_20:10). 2. Intolerant to Error. “Disputing” (Act_20:8). 3. Persuasive in Utterance. “Persuading” (Act_19:8-10). 4. Convincing in Argument. “Turned away” (Act_19:26). 5. Provocative in … Continue reading “0631. 616. Paul’s Manner”
0629. 614. Paul’s Exhortations and Testimony
614. Paul’s Exhortations and Testimony Philippians 4 1. The “I beseech” of exhortation (Php_4:2). 2. The “I entreat” of affection (Php_4:3). 3. The “I say” of exalting (Php_4:4). 4. The “I rejoiced” of appreciation (Php_4:10). 5. The “I speak,” “I have,” and “I am,” of contentment (Php_4:11). 6. The “I know,” the “I know,” and … Continue reading “0629. 614. Paul’s Exhortations and Testimony”
0630. 615. Paul’s Message
615. Paul’s Message Acts 19 and Acts 20 Paul had a message from his Master, and was faithful in giving it. His message was sixfold in its substance. 1. “The Kingdom of God” (Act_19:8). The laws of the realm of grace are “righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost” (Rom_14:17), and this realm is … Continue reading “0630. 615. Paul’s Message”
0627. 612. Paul’s Confidence
612. Paul’s Confidence 2Ti_1:12 “I know Him whom I have believed” (R.V.). Christ to Paul was a personal Saviour and Friend. He had more than the knowledge of perception; he had the knowledge of experience. To know by seeing that oranges are oranges is good, but to taste the lusciousness of the orange by eating … Continue reading “0627. 612. Paul’s Confidence”
0628. 613. Paul’s Deposit
613. Paul’s Deposit 2Ti_1:12 “He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him.” He says He can keep us, for He is our Keeper—Psa_121:5-8. But if He is to keep us we must deposit ourselves with Him, for the meaning of the word “committed” is “deposited.” To deposit ourselves with the Lord … Continue reading “0628. 613. Paul’s Deposit”
0626. 611. Patience
611. Patience 1. Patience—Its Meaning: Endurance—2Co_1:6. 2. Patience—Its Need—Heb_10:36. 3. Patience—Its Accompaniment—Luk_8:15. 4. Patience—Its Power—Col_1:11. 5. Patience—Its Attitude—Heb_12:1. 6. Patience—Its School—Rom_5:3. 7. Patience—Its Bestowment—Rom_5:3. By: DR. F. E. MARSH
0624. 609. “Outside the Camp”
609. “Outside the Camp” 1. Place of Judgment. “Without the camp… shall he be burnt” (Lev_4:12). 2. Place of Memorial. “Burnt offering… ashes without the camp” (Lev_6:9-11). 3. Place of Uncleanness. Unclean. “Without the camp shall ye put them” (Num_5:3). 4. Place of Separation. “He shall dwell alone: without the camp” (Lev_13:46). 5. Place of … Continue reading “0624. 609. “Outside the Camp””
0625. 610. Parasites
610. Parasites “My Familiar Friend… Which Did Eat of My Bread” Psa_41:9 Captain Cecil Rawling, in describing his explorations in New Guinea, among many other things says: “It is quite impossible for anyone who has not visited these parts of New Guinea to realise the density of the forest growth. The vegetation, through which only … Continue reading “0625. 610. Parasites”
0623. 608. Patience
608. Patience 1. A Needed Grace. “Ye have need of patience” (Heb_10:36). 2. A Bestowed Power. “Strengthened with all might… unto all patience” (Col_1:11). 3. A Fruitful Outcome. “Bring forth fruit with patience” (Luk_8:15). 4. A Forming Agent. “Tribulation worketh patience” (Rom_5:3). 5. An Evidencing Witness. “The ministers of God in much patience” (2Co_6:4). 6. … Continue reading “0623. 608. Patience”