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PRAYER, A NECESSITY AND PRIVILEGE. "He spoke unto them, saying, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint" (Luk_18:1). Our Lord first gives the precept, then follows the example. There are five examples of prayer in this chapter: (1) A praying widow (Luk_24:3), (2) a praying Pharisee (Luk_24:10), (3) a praying publican (Luk_24:13), … Continue reading “0386. PRAYER, A NECESSITY AND PRIVILEGE.”

"BELIEVE, AND THOU SHALT SEE." Joh_11:40. The happy home at Bethany had been suddenly overshadowed with sorrow, Lazarus was sick. The loving sisters hasten to breathe their trouble into Jesus’ ear. When He heard, He said, "This sickness is for the glory of God." What? Sickness for the glory of God. How slow we are … Continue reading “0387. "BELIEVE, AND THOU SHALT SEE."”

REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE. Luk_17:32. There are very solemn reasons why we should remember Lot’s wife, in the near approach of the coming of the Son of Man (Luk_24:30). To be unfit for His appearing will be to be overtaken with that vengeance which shall come upon those who have not "obeyed the Gospel" (2Th_1:6-10). Some … Continue reading “0384. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE.”

THE RICH FOOL. Luk_12:16-21. "A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth" (Luk_24:15). An abundance of straw will not supply the place of wheat: neither will the abundance of a man’s rags adorn him. Life consists hot in abundance, but in having that which is truly meet. Man’s covetous … Continue reading “0385. THE RICH FOOL.”

FREE SALVATION. Isa_55:1. I. The Articles for Sale. "Wine and milk. " 1. Milk, emblematic of that which contains all the essentials of life. The Gospel of Christ meets man’s every need. 2. Wine, emblematic of that which cheers and inspires. The Gospel not only saves, but satisfies and inspires the soul with new and … Continue reading “0381. FREE SALVATION.”

ALIENATED FROM THE LIFE OF GOD. Eph_4:18. I. What is Meant by "the Life of God?" Jesus Christ was the perfect exhibition of this life. In Him this life was manifested as a life of- 1. Holiness. He was the image of God, although in the likeness of sinful flesh. A life lived in the … Continue reading “0382. ALIENATED FROM THE LIFE OF GOD.”

REGENERATION. Joh_3:3, Joh_3:6, Joh_3:7. It is John, the apostle of love, who speaks most directly on the doctrine of the "new birth." It is referred to seven times in his first epistle. To be regenerated is to be "born from above" (margin), "born of God" (Joh_1:13). For the sake of clearness, think of- I. What … Continue reading “0383. REGENERATION.”

THE WAY OF CAIN. "Woe unto them, for they have gone in the way of Cain" (Jud_1:11). Grace does not run in the blood, so the way of Cain is spoken of as opposed to the way of God. The broad and the narrow way may still be distinguished as the way of Cain or … Continue reading “0379. THE WAY OF CAIN.”

WHAT HAVE I DONE? Jer_8:6. The divine complaint is, that no one seems so sensible of sin and guilt in His sight as to say, What have I done? All are so full of self-confidence that they feel no need of repentance. Is there not an urgent need of pressing this question now? I. What … Continue reading “0380. WHAT HAVE I DONE?”

THE WATER OF LIFE. "And let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will let him take the water of life freely" (Rev_22:17). The Spirit and the Bride unite in saying "Come," to the bright and morning star, referred to in 2Co_11:16, and him that heareth the promise of His coming, are invited also to … Continue reading “0377. THE WATER OF LIFE.”