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The Scriptures Bear Witness of Him "Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me" (Joh_5:39). It was when Jesus Christ was going to Emmaus, that He opened up the Scriptures concerning Himself. He brought forth what was written concerning Himself, in the Pentateuch, … Continue reading “1412. The Scriptures Bear Witness of Him”

Christ's Witness As to Himself "If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true" (Joh_5:31). Christ bore witness of Himself, but He did not stake His claims upon His own statements. He made His claims and then substantiated them by other witnesses. These separate witnesses will follow. Let us, however, notice some of … Continue reading “1409. Christ's Witness As to Himself”

John's Witness As to Christ "Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth" (Joh_5:33). When we begin to study what John the Baptist said about our Saviour, we marvel at the wonderful scope of his testimony. Let us notice some things that John claimed for Christ. 1. "He that cometh after me … Continue reading “1410. John's Witness As to Christ”

Why Men Are Not Saved Joh_5:24-47 Christ's Witness as to Himself (Joh_5:31). John's Witness as to Christ (Joh_5:33). His Works Bear Witness of Him (Joh_5:36). The Scriptures Bear Witness of Him (Joh_5:39) The Spirit Bears Witness (1Jn_5:7). Ye Have not His Word (Joh_5:38,Joh_5:46). Ye Believed not that I am He (Joh_5:38). Ye Received Me Not … Continue reading “1408. Why Men Are Not Saved”

The Ninth Commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour" (Exo_20:16). Our illustration against false witnessing, is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. This story is related in the 5th chapter of Acts. Following the Day of Pentecost many of the saints, without compulsion, sold their possessions and parted them to all men, … Continue reading “1406. The Ninth Commandment”

The Tenth Commandment "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's (Exo_20:17). Under the Tenth Commandment, we cannot refrain from referring to two illustrations which portray the folly of coveting, … Continue reading “1407. The Tenth Commandment”

The Seventh Commandment "Thou shalt not commit adultery" (Exo_20:14). The illustration which we bring is that of David. The story is told in 2 Samuel 11. When David was enamored of Bathsheba, he gave orders to Joab that Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba, should be so placed in battle that his death would be assured. … Continue reading “1404. The Seventh Commandment”

The Eighth Commandment "Thou shalt not steal" (Exo_20:15). Our illustration is Achan In discussing the commandment which says, "Thou shalt not steal," we have decided to choose the story of Achan. The record is found in Joshua 7. The children of Israel had been commanded to go out against Jericho. God had said that the … Continue reading “1405. The Eighth Commandment”

The Fifth Commandment "Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee" (Exo_20:12). We now come to the study of the first of the commandments written upon the second table of stone. The four commandments on the first stone, had to do … Continue reading “1402. The Fifth Commandment”

The Sixth Commandment "Thou shalt not kill" (Exo_20:13). We now come to that commandment which says, "Thou shalt not kill." Our illustration will be taken from the Bible statement of the first murder The account reaches far back in the history of the race. It is a story of Cain, and it is given in … Continue reading “1403. The Sixth Commandment”