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513. Is It Possible for One to Be Over-rghteous ? Commentators interpret the phrase "righteous overmuch" (Ecc_7:16) as descriptive of religious presumption ; of that self-made righteousness which would lay the greatest stress upon outward performances and would claim personal credit for results which the true believer recognizes as the gift of divine grace alone. … Continue reading “513 – Is It Possible for One to Be Over-rghteous ?”

511. What Is Meant by "Laying Aside Every Weight"? The passage in Heb_12:1 means that we are to personally apply discipline, and with divine help to thrust from us all temptations to carnal and worldly indulgence, which would impede our progress in the spiritual race. These obstacles are of the character mentioned in Mar_9:42-48; Eph_4:22; … Continue reading “511 – What Is Meant by "Laying Aside Every Weight"?”

509. Why Is There No Remission of Sin without the Shedding of Blood? The thought of a sacrifice for sin underlies the whole message of the Bible. The fact that Joh_3:1-17; Joh_8:11-12 and other promises do not specifically refer to this does not violate in any way the broad, general principle. The Bible as a … Continue reading “509 – Why Is There No Remission of Sin without the Shedding of Blood?”

510. What Is Meant by "Crucify the Son of God Afresh"? Heb_6:4-6 is interpreted to refer to those who having begun the spiritual life, instead of persevering toward perfection, allowed themselves to fall away or backslide. Such having already had knowledge of the word of truth and having experienced a measure of peace in the … Continue reading “510 – What Is Meant by "Crucify the Son of God Afresh"?”

508. Are Any by Nature "Children of God"? There is a large and true sense in which all mankind are children of God. Paul could say to the idolaters at Athens, "We are also his offspring." But there is a higher, closer, nearer sense in which regenerated men only are God's children. John says: "To … Continue reading “508 – Are Any by Nature "Children of God"?”

506. Did the Baptist Doubt Jesus' Messiahship? John's message, asking through his disciples whom he sent to Jesus, "Art thou he that should come, or look we for another?" (Mat_11:3), was the result of impatience, almost of desperation. It must have seemed hard to him that his Master should let him lie so long in … Continue reading “506 – Did the Baptist Doubt Jesus' Messiahship?”

507. What la Meant by "Bay the Truth and Sell It Not"? The passage in Pro_23:23'97"buy the truth and sell it not"'97is not to be interpreted as meaning that both the buying and selling must be wrong. On the contrary, the meaning is that we should get the truth, whatever it may cost us, and … Continue reading “507 – What la Meant by "Bay the Truth and Sell It Not"?”

505. What Is Meant by "As Many as Were rdained to Eternal Life Believed"? This passage in Act_13:48 has been much discussed. Those Gentiles did not all become believers, but only those in whom the preaching of the apostles had awakened faith and who, being taken into the congregation, had striven earnestly to "make their … Continue reading “505 – What Is Meant by "As Many as Were rdained to Eternal Life Believed"?”

503. What Is Meant by the Passage "Seek Ye the Lord While He May Be Found"? It is a wholesome warning that a probable contingency may arise when the seeker, who postpones his search, may lose his power or disposition to seek. There are many instances of men who have put off seeking until they … Continue reading “503 – What Is Meant by the Passage "Seek Ye the Lord While He May Be Found"?”

504. What Is the Parallel between Christ and Adam? "As by the offense of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life" (Rom_5:18). In this passage, Paul is comparing the influence of Adam and Christ His argument … Continue reading “504 – What Is the Parallel between Christ and Adam?”