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Col_2:10. Completeness in Christ "Ye are complete in him."’97Col_2:10. Christ is all and in all to the believer; he in his light, his life, and his salvation. From him all his blessedness is communicated; through him he is enriched with all the precious promises; and with him he shall spend an eternity of pleasure, and … Continue reading “275. COL 2:10. COMPLETENESS IN CHRIST”

Lam_3:39. Address to Complainers "Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?"’97Lam_3:39. One of the most affecting and pathetic books in the world is the Lamentations of Jeremiah. It was written by the weeping prophet on the occasion of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. Never was a more … Continue reading “273. LAM 3:39. ADDRESS TO COMPLAINERS”

1Ti_2:8. Prayer "I will, therefore, that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."’971Ti_2:8. Prayer is an important’97an essential’97part of true religion. It is the breath of the new man. The evidence of spiritual life. An exercise appointed by God, by which we approach his presence, and obtain a supply of temporal … Continue reading “271. 1TI 2:8. PRAYER”

Heb_13:8. Immutability of Christ "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever."’97Heb_13:8. Nothing can be more profitable to the devout mind than the contemplation of the glories of Messiah’s person and work. We cannot have too high and exalted notions of the Son of God. When our imaginations have been extended to the utmost, he … Continue reading “272. HEB 13:8. IMMUTABILITY OF CHRIST”

Eze_36:27. The Promise of the Spirit "And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments to do them."’97Eze_36:27 The text is connected with several great and precious promises. God engages to make his people a separate people, ver. 24; to purify and … Continue reading “268. EZE 36:27. THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT”

Job_19:25. Job’s Faith in the Redeemer "For I know that my Redeemer liveth."’97Job_19:25. Refer to the history of Job. His adversity, afflictions, &c. The suspicions of his friends. His affecting appeal, ver. 21, 22. His confidence in his Redeemer "For I know," &c. Let us notice, I. The Character of Job’s Redeemer. There is only … Continue reading “269. JOB 19:25. JOB’S FAITH IN THE REDEEMER”

1Ti_2:8. Ministry Of Angels "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation." Heb_1:14. The Bible does not contain a connected and full revelation of the nature and offices of angels; yet there is a great deal of information concerning them scattered abroad in its sacred … Continue reading “270. 1TI 2:8. MINISTRY OF ANGELS”

Heb_4:14. Christ a Great High Priest "Seeing, then, that we have a great highpriest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession."’97Heb_4:14. The subject of Christ’s priesthood is replete with interest to the believer. His condition is hopeless, except as he stands connected with the sacrifice … Continue reading “266. HEB 4:14. CHRIST A GREAT HIGH PRIEST”

Zec_8:23. Uniting with God’s People "We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you."’97Zec_8:23. The passage seems primarily to refer to the general conversion of Gentile nations, after the Jews have received the Gospel, and acknowledged Jesus to be the true Messiah. At present we design to consider the text … Continue reading “267. ZEC 8:23. UNITING WITH GOD’S PEOPLE”

Heb_6:18. The Cities of Refuge "Who have fled for refuge."’97Heb_6:18. The apostle obviously alludes to the appointment under the Levitical economy of the cities of refuge. These were provided for the benefit of such as might accidentally slay a fellow-creature, that they might be screened from the avenger of blood. Jesus was evidently typified by … Continue reading “264. HEB 6:18. THE CITIES OF REFUGE”