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How We Become Children "As many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the children of God, even to as many as believed on His name; who were born * * of God" (Joh_1:12-13). We are children of God by birth. There is no other way to become real children. We … Continue reading “0351. How We Become Children”

God’s Family "For this cause I bow the knee unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from Whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named" (Eph_3:14-15). The marginal reading is "from Whom all fatherhood," etc. In either case, God is the Father of those who are born again, and we are His … Continue reading “0352. God's Family”

Children of God Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR

The Fact of Sonship Stated "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God" (1Jn_3:1). This is the starting point–children of God. We have a right to look into the face of God and say, "Abba, Father." The story is told of how an … Continue reading “0350. The Fact of Sonship Stated”

A Marvelous Command "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk" (Joh_5:8). 1. "Rise!" We have here a call to faith. How wonderful it all was. Christ did not first heal the man and then tell him to rise. That would have been easy indeed for the man, and no test whatever … Continue reading “0347. A Marvelous Command”

He Was Made Whole "And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked" (Joh_5:9). We will take time for but two things: 1. He was made whole. He was not merely made better, or greatly improved, or started on the way toward health–he was made whole. That is just what … Continue reading “0348. He Was Made Whole”

A Striking Question "When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been a long time in that case, He saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?" (Joh_5:6). Let us observe how the Helper, helped the helpless. 1. First of all He sought entrance to his need? "Wilt thou be made whole?" As … Continue reading “0345. A Striking Question”

A Despairing Response "The impotent man answered Him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool; but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me" (Joh_5:7). There are three things before us in the answer of the impotent man. 1. He confessed his own utter helplessness, … Continue reading “0346. A Despairing Response”

The Great Multitude of Impotent Folk "In these (five porches) lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water" (Joh_5:3). This Key Verse gives us an exact picture of conditions around us to-day. 1. The multitude of people about us are sick–all are sick. By this … Continue reading “0343. The Great Multitude of Impotent Folk”

Jesus in the Midst "Jesus went up to Jerusalem" (Joh_5:1). This is a simple statement indeed, but freighted with mighty depths. Jesus went up to Jerusalem. But that is not all–Jesus went to the Pool of Bethesda. 1. How like the Lord was this. He sought out the place where lay the impotent and the … Continue reading “0344. Jesus in the Midst”