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Rom_12:12. Saving Religion a Religion of Prayer "Continuing instant in prayer."’97Rom_12:12. All religions, whether true or false, recognize the duty of prayer. The Mahommedan often approaches God in the name of the Great Prophet. The Pagan bows down to his idol, supplicating good, and deprecating evil. The wild Indian utters his desires to the unseen … Continue reading “583. ROM 12:12. SAVING RELIGION A RELIGION OF PRAYER”

1Co_13:13. The Pre-Eminence of Charity "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."’971Co_13:13. The apostle has been largely treating of the various gifts, ordinary and extraordinary, which God had dispensed to the Corinthian Church, ch. 1Co_12:4. He then shows the mutual dependancy of the various members of the … Continue reading “584. 1CO 13:13. THE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHARITY”

Joh_14:21. Saving Religion a Religion of Obedience "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."’97Joh_14:21. There has been much dispute in the Christian Church, whether salvation is … Continue reading “581. JOH 14:21. SAVING RELIGION A RELIGION OF OBEDIENCE”

Mar_8:34. Saving Religion a Religion of Self-Denial "And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."’97Mar_8:34. The Lord Jesus not only came to reveal the way of salvation, but also … Continue reading “582. MAR 8:34. SAVING RELIGION A RELIGION OF SELF-DENIAL”

Rom_4:16. Saving Religion a Religion of Faith "Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of … Continue reading “579. ROM 4:16. SAVING RELIGION A RELIGION OF FAITH”

1Jn_4:16. Saving Religion a Religion of Love "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."’971Jn_4:16. There are two peculiar modes of expression in the text, which are in harmony with other passages of Holy … Continue reading “580. 1JN 4:16. SAVING RELIGION A RELIGION OF LOVE”

Exo_15:24, Exo_15:25. The Waters of Marah "And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the Lord: and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there … Continue reading “577. EXO 15:24, EXO 15:25. THE WATERS OF MARAH”

1Pe_2:5. Saving Religion, Spiritual in Its Nature "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."’971Pe_2:5. To understand the nature of true religion is of the very highest importance, both to our true peace here and permanent felicity hereafter. … Continue reading “578. 1PE 2:5. SAVING RELIGION, SPIRITUAL IN ITS NATURE”

Joh_19:21. The Blessedness of the Christian Sabbath "The Jews, therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath-day (for that Sabbath-day was an high day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away."’97Joh_19:21. It is impossible to reflect on … Continue reading “575. JOH 19:21. THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH”

Pro_13:6. The Ruinous Effects of Sin "Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner."’97Pro_13:6. We are often warned against evil in the word of God, by the most solemn statements as to the awful consequences of sin. It is written, "The way of transgressors is hard." "God is angry … Continue reading “576. PRO 13:6. THE RUINOUS EFFECTS OF SIN”