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The Coming Glory 1Co_2:9 : ’93Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.’94 The city of Corinth has been called the Paris of antiquity. Indeed, for splendor the world holds no such wonder today. It stood on … Continue reading “488. The Coming Glory”

The Balance-Sheet 1Co_3:22 : ’93All are yours.’94 The impression is abroad that religion puts a man on short allowance; that when the ship sailing heavenward comes to the shining wharf it will be found out that all the passengers had the hardest kind of sea-fare; that the soldiers in Christ’92s army march most of the … Continue reading “489. The Balance-Sheet”

Ordinary People Rom_16:14-15 : ’93Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, Philologus, and Julia.’94 Matthew Henry, Albert Barnes, Adam Clark, Thomas Scott, and all the commentators pass by these verses without any especial remark. The other twenty people mentioned in the chapter were distinguished for something, and were therefore discussed by the illustrious expositors; but nothing … Continue reading “486. Ordinary People”

1 Corinthians Autor: T. De Witt Talmage

The Day Dawn Rom_13:12 : ’93The day is at hand.’94 Good-morning! Back from the mountains and the seaside and the springs and the farmhouse, your cheek bronzed and your spirits lighted, I hail you home again with the words of Gehazi to the Shunammite: ’93Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? … Continue reading “484. The Day Dawn”

Unoccupied Fields Rom_15:20 : ’93Lest I should build upon another man’92s foundation.’94 In laying out the plan of his missionary tour, Paul sought out towns and cities which had not yet been preached to. He goes to Corinth, a city mentioned for splendor and vice, and Jerusalem, where the priesthood and the Sanhedrin were ready … Continue reading “485. Unoccupied Fields”

Business Life Rom_12:11 : ’93Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.’94 Industry, devoutness, and Christian service’97all commended in that short text. What! is it possible that they shall be conjoined? Oh, yes. There is no war between religion and business, between ledgers and Bibles, between churches and counting-houses. On the contrary, religion … Continue reading “482. Business Life”

How to Treat Company Rom_12:13 : ’93Given to hospitality.’94 There is danger that the multiplication of large and commodious hotels in our towns and cities and villages will utterly exterminate that grace which Abraham exhibited when he entertained the angels, and which Lot showed when he watched for guests at the gate of the city, … Continue reading “483. How to Treat Company”

A Passion for Souls Rom_9:3 : ’93I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.’94 A tough passage, indeed, for those who take Paul literally. When some of the old theologians declared that they were willing to be damned for the glory of God, they said … Continue reading “480. A Passion for Souls”

Is He Only a Man? Rom_9:5 : ’93Christ came, who is over all.’94 For four thousand years the world had been waiting for a deliverer’97waiting while empires rose and fell. Conquerors came and made the world worse instead of making it better, still the centuries watched and waited, looking for a rescuer. They looked for … Continue reading “481. Is He Only a Man?”