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588. “Obeyed Not” Not to obey the Lord is the greatest calamity which can come to anyone. Disobedience to Him is— 1. Cause of Premature Death, as seen in the children of Israel being “consumed” in the wilderness—Jos_5:6. 2. Cause of Defeat, and being dominated by our enemies, and the cause of discomfort to ourselves—Jdg_2:2. … Continue reading “0602. 588. “Obeyed Not””

586. Obedience Consecration is summed up in the voice of the Lord being “obeyed,” and the fear of the Lord being recognised. 1. Obedience is the proof of being Christ’s sheep—Joh_10:27. 2. The meaning of faith—Heb_11:8. 3. The response of love—1Pe_3:6. 4. The evidence of union with Christ—Rom_6:17. 5. The soul of holiness—1Pe_1:22. 6. The … Continue reading “0600. 586. Obedience”

587. Obedience 1. Obedience is essential to Possession—Deu_1:6; Deu_4:40. 2. Obedience is essential to Instruction—Deu_5:1 to Deu_10:5. 3. Obedience is essential to Communion—Deu_10:10 to Deu_12:32. 4. Obedience is the soul of Consecration—Deu_13:1 to Deu_26:19. 5. Obedience is the secret of Benediction—Deu_27:1 to Deu_28:68. 6. Obedience is the precursor of Victory—Deu_29:1 to Deu_30:20. 7. Obedience is … Continue reading “0601. 587. Obedience”

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584. “Now” of the Believer’s Blessing It is a good thing to know our present blessings in Christ. Among the many which the spirit says are ours “now” are the following: 1. Relationship. “Now are we the children of God” (1Jn_3:2). The God-given right of children gives the children the right to all the Father … Continue reading “0597. 584. “Now” of the Believer’s Blessing”

585. Notable Commands Num_13:1-3, Num_13:17-33 There are certain words and expressions which we may take as hubs around which the spokes of thought are found. The— 1. “Get You Up” of Commission (Num_13:17). Moses bids the spies go search the land and see what kind it was, and as to the inhabitants that dwelt in … Continue reading “0598. 585. Notable Commands”

583. “Now” The present tense of the Christian life is what faith recognises and enjoys. The word “nun” is rendered “present” in Rom_11:5, and “at this time” in 1Co_16:12. The following seven nows in Romans will illustrate. 1. Mercy Obtained. “Now have obtained mercy” (Rom_11:30). We could never attain to the blessings of the Lord, … Continue reading “0596. 583. “Now””

581. Nots in Ecc_5:1-10 Negatives become positives if we heed them. 1. Watchfulness. “Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God” (Rom_10:1). 2. Considerateness. “Be not rash with thy mouth” (Rom_10:2). 3. Slowness. “Let not thine heart be hasty to utter” (Rom_10:2). 4. Faithfulness. “Defer not to pay thy vow” (Rom_10:4). 5. … Continue reading “0594. 581. Nots in Ecc_5:1-10”

582. “Not Worthy” 1. An Unworthy Forerunner. “I am not worthy” (Joh_1:27). 2. An Unworthy Disciple. “Taketh not his cross… is not worthy of Me” (Mat_10:38). 3. Unworthy Guests. “They which were bidden were not worthy” (Mat_22:8). 4. An Unworthy Son. “I am no more worthy to be called thy son” (Luk_15:19, Luk_15:21). 5. Unworthy … Continue reading “0595. 582. “Not Worthy””

579. “Not I, but Christ” “As you grow in your art,” said Gounod, to the young poet, “you will judge the great masters of the past as I now judge the. great musicians of former times. At your age I used to say ‘I,’ at twenty-five I said, ‘I and Mozart,’ at forty, ‘Mozart and … Continue reading “0592. 579. “Not I, but Christ””