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The Prince of Peace "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (Isa_9:6). Our Lord bears many precious names and these names tell of … Continue reading “0852. The Prince of Peace”

Follow Peace "Follow peace with all men" (Heb_12:24). Certainly those who are recipients of peace from God should follow peace with men. If the Kingdom of God is peace (see Rom_14:17); we should follow after the things which make for peace (see Rom_14:19). Some of the ways in which we should follow after peace are … Continue reading “0849. Follow Peace”

A False Peace, or Peace When There Is No Peace "For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace" (Jer_8:11). The Word of God tells us of some who make lies their refuge, and falsehoods their hiding places. Then comes the solemn warning: … Continue reading “0850. A False Peace, or Peace When There Is No Peace”

We Love Because He Loved "We love Him, because He first loved us" (1Jn_4:19). We have reviewed some of the marks of Christ's love. Let us now observe our response to that love. Surely "The love of Christ constraineth us, * * that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him … Continue reading “0847. We Love Because He Loved”

The Peace Which Is in Christ Jesus Follow Peace (Heb_12:14). A False Peace (Jer_8:11). The Basis of Peace (Joh_20:19-20). The Prince of Peace (Isa_9:6). The God of Peace (Rom_15:33). The Peace of God (Col_3:15). The peace in Christ Jesus is "the fruit of the Spirit" (Eph_5:22). How useless it is to seek the graces of … Continue reading “0848. The Peace Which Is in Christ Jesus”

Rooted and Grounded in Christ's Love "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love" (Eph_3:17). There are some exceedingly precious passages concerning Christ's love, which we want to take up one by one. They have the same general thought as our key verse, but are differently … Continue reading “0846. Rooted and Grounded in Christ's Love”

The Accomplishment of Christ's Love "In all their affliction, He was afflicted and the Angel of His Presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old" (Isa_63:9). Who can measure the benefits and the blessings which Christ, in His … Continue reading “0844. The Accomplishment of Christ's Love”

The Child-Training of Christ's Love "For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth" (Heb_12:6). The word translated "chastening" carries with it much more than "stripes" and "rebukes" and "punishments." The word has, as its basic thought, "child training." How the passage glows with a new light–"Whom the Lord loveth, … Continue reading “0845. The Child-Training of Christ's Love”

The Proof of Christ's Love "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us" (1Jn_3:16). There are many ways in which Christ gives proof of His love. "All things were made by Him and for Him." These things are all given unto us. Some one wrote: "I feel as … Continue reading “0842. The Proof of Christ's Love”

The Endurance of Christ's Love "Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour was come, that He should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end" (Joh_13:1). There is but one expression that fitly marks … Continue reading “0843. The Endurance of Christ's Love”