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Gen_18:27. Abraham’s Address to God "And Abraham answered and said, Behold now I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes."’97Gen_18:27. Abraham is styled the Friend of God. Friendship includes confidence, esteem, and fellowship. There obviously existed all this between God and Abraham. Abraham relied his all upon … Continue reading “315. GEN 18:27. ABRAHAM’S ADDRESS TO GOD”

Jer_6:16. The Way to Heaven "Thus saith the Lord, stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls."’97Jer_6:16. All human beings are travellers. Life is the way in which they are journeying. Eternity is the … Continue reading “312. JER 6:16. THE WAY TO HEAVEN”

Deu_29:29. A Sunday School Sketch "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us, and to our children forever."’97Deu_29:29 The mind of man has been formed for the attainment of knowledge. Knowledge is the light of the mind. Ignorance is darkness. Knowledge is the joy of … Continue reading “313. DEU 29:29. A SUNDAY SCHOOL SKETCH”

Act_23:9. On Fighting Against God "Let us not fight against God."’97Act_23:9. Many descriptions given of the sinner’s state and condition, aliens, outcasts, slaves, enemies, rebels, &c. Now, the text contains a term which forcibly applies to every unregenerate man. All such are fighting against God. Let us, I. Describe the Characters to whom the Text … Continue reading “310. ACT 23:9. ON FIGHTING AGAINST GOD”

Mat_22:5. The Gospel Despised "But they made light of it."’97Mat_22:5. In this parable we have very strikingly placed before us, the goodness and condescension of God, and the wickedness ana ungratefulness of man. A rich and splendid feast is provided’97the banqueting-room is covered with the abundance of provision, and then a most affectionate and gracious … Continue reading “311. MAT 22:5. THE GOSPEL DESPISED”

Jer_9:23, Jer_9:24. Sinful Glorying Prohibited "Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth, and knoweth me, that I am the Lord … Continue reading “308. JER 9:23, JER 9:24. SINFUL GLORYING PROHIBITED”

Luk_4:16, &c. Jesus at Nazareth "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath-day, and stood up for to read."’97Luk_4:16, &c. How delightfully interesting is the history of the Redeemer! Every portion of it is full of instruction, and every … Continue reading “309. LUK 4:16, &C. JESUS AT NAZARETH”

Gen_7:23. The Deluge "And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth, and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark."’97Gen_7:23. The history of … Continue reading “306. GEN 7:23. THE DELUGE”

Dan_6:10. Daniel "Now, when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open in his chamber, towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees, three times a-day, and prayed, and gave thanks before God, as he did aforetime."’97Dan_6:10 Daniel was a prince of the royal line of David. … Continue reading “307. DAN 6:10. DANIEL”

Php_3:8. The Knowledge of Christ "Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord."’97Php_3:8. The apostle Paul had one theme, one subject, one cause. That theme was Christ; that subject, the cross; that cause, the cause of salvation. His various epistles are full of … Continue reading “304. PHP 3:8. THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST”