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444. Humility The Queen of Graces Humility is the queen of graces. It does not seek the throne of eminence, but the throne is adorned by it. The excellence of humility is illustrated in the following Scriptures. Humility is— 1. The Soul of Contentment. It feels it does not deserve anything, therefore takes with gratitude … Continue reading “0451. 444. Humility”

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442. House 1. The secure house of character is built on the Word of the Lord—Luk_6:48. 2. The swept house of reformation, lacking the saving presence of Christ—Luk_11:25. 3. The believing house of faith, a Heaven on earth—Joh_4:53. 4. The perfumed house of love. What every home should be—Joh_12:3. 5. The earthly house of the … Continue reading “0449. 442. House”

443. How to Help in the Lord’s Work 1. By the will of responsiveness to the Lord, as the workers in the Tabernacle—Exo_25:2. 2. By the voice of prayer, as Nehemiah and his helpers—Neh_4:9. 3. By the feet of alacrity, as Philip the evangelist, when he went to the eunuch—Act_8:30. 4. By the heart of … Continue reading “0450. 443. How to Help in the Lord’s Work”

441. Hope How Paul plays upon the grace of ‘‘hope.” “Hope of the promise,” “hope to come,” “hope’s sake.” The hope centres in three things—the death, resurrection, and coming of Christ—Act_23:6; Act_26:6-7; Act_28:20. 1. These are the objective realities of the Gospel—1Th_4:13-18. 2. The subjective grace of expectancy is also referred to as the incentive … Continue reading “0448. 441. Hope”

439. Home “Shew Piety at Home” 1Ti_5:4 “What politics is your husband?” asked a canvasser concerning the absent spouse; and the wife replied: “Well, it’s like this—sometimes he goes to a Liberal meeting, and then he’s a Liberal; sometimes he goes to a Conservative meeting, and then he’s a Conservative.” “But,” demanded the canvasser, “what … Continue reading “0446. 439. Home”

440. Hope When hope is in the objective, that is, something set before us, it always refers to Christ’s Coming for His saints. 1. “The Hope” (Col_1:5). Christ Himself. 2. “Our Hope” (1Ti_1:1). Common heritage of believers. 3. “This Hope” (1Jn_3:3). We shall be “like Him.” 4. “Hope of the Gospel” (Col_1:23). Revealed by, and … Continue reading “0447. 440. Hope”

437. Holy Spirit in Genesis 1. Power to Produce. “God created man” (Gen_1:27). 2. Power to Act. “Spirit of God moved” (Gen_1:2). 3. Power to Declare. “God said, Let there,” etc. (Gen_1:3). 4. Power to Discern. “God saw” (Gen_1:4). 5. Power to Divide. “God divided” (Gen_1:4). 6. Power to Designate. “God called” (Gen_1:5, Gen_1:8). 7. … Continue reading “0444. 437. Holy Spirit in Genesis”

438. Holy Spirit “Upon” 1. Christ. Power to benefit—Mat_3:16; Mar_1:10; Luk_3:22; Joh_1:33; Luk_4:18; Mat_12:18. 2. Mary. Power to enable—Luk_1:35. 3. Simeon. Power to see—Luk_2:25. 4. The Disciples. Power to witness—Luk_24:49; Act_1:8; Act_2:3; Act_2:17, Act_2:18. 5. Gentile Believers. Power to “magnify God”—Act_10:44-46; Act_11:15. 6. Ephesian Believers. Power to proclaim—Act_19:6. 7. Suffering Saints. Power to sustain—1Pe_4:14. By: … Continue reading “0445. 438. Holy Spirit “Upon””

436. Holy Spirit As the Speaker In the Acts At least seven times we find the Holy Spirit speaking in the Acts of the Apostles, or reference is made to His having spoken, and in each Scripture we are reminded of His personality and authority. 1. He is a Prophesying Speaker—Act_1:16. He draws on one … Continue reading “0443. 436. Holy Spirit As the Speaker”