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CONSECRATION; Or, HANDS FILLED. This word, in its various cognate forms, occurs in the Bible forty-two times. In the sense of "to separate" it is used three times; "to set apart," seven times; to "denote" and "dedicate," once each; but "to fill," or "being filled," twenty-nine times. Only once is it used in the sense … Continue reading “0146. CONSECRATION; OR, HANDS FILLED.”

THE CHRISTIAN’S THREEFOLD RELATIONSHIP. John 15. This chapter will always be a fathomless deep of spiritual instruction, because the twenty "I’s" that are in it are each a tree of life as big as God, laden with the fruits of grace. All the words of Jesus Christ are everlastingly fresh and seasonable. The breath of … Continue reading “0147. THE CHRISTIAN’S THREEFOLD RELATIONSHIP.”

JOSHUA. I.-Called and Equipped. ‘Yet the cloud of witness solemnly advances, Widening as each clarion voice is hushed in death below; Yet the heavenly vision gleams on raptured glances, Prompt through changing vesture, their changeless Lord to know." As soon as Moses was dead, the divine call came to Joshua, "Now, therefore, Arise" (Jos_1:2). God … Continue reading “0144. JOSHUA: CALLED AND EQUIPPED.”

JOSHUA. II.-Tried and Triumphant. Although the Christian experience ought to be a going from strength to strength, and from glory to glory, yet between each successive and higher attainment there may lie deep valleys of trial and temptation that casts the very shadows of death over the pathway of the heaven-bound pilgrim. In this respect … Continue reading “0145. JOSHUA: TRIED AND TRIUMPHANT.”

THE LORD IS AT HAND. Php_4:5. Therefore- 1. Be diligent, 2Pe_3:14 2. Be prayerful, Mar_13:33; Luk_21:36 3. Be patient, Jam_5:8 4. Be pure, 1Jn_3:3 5. Be watchful, Mar_13:36-37 6. Be hopeful, Luk_21:28; Rom_8:19-23 7. Be ready, Mat_24:44 8. Be comforted 1Th_4:18 Autor: James Smith

GRACE. 1. The Source of Grace, 1Pe_5:10; Joh_3:16 2. The Channel of Grace, 1Co_1:4 3. The Administration of Grace, Heb_10:29 4. The Gospel of Grace Act_20:24 5. The Application of Grace, Rom_3:24 6. The Reign of Grace, Heb_4:16 Autor: James Smith

THE CHOICE OF MOSES. Heb_11:25. It is a blessed privilege to have an early godly training, but a personal choice must be made. I. What this choice was. "To suffer with the people of God." This implies- 1. That God has a people (Exo_6:4; 1Pe_2:10). 2. That they are a suffering people. "In the world … Continue reading “0140. THE CHOICE OF MOSES.”

PEACE, PERFECT PEACE. Col_3:15. I. A Great Possession. "The peace of God." 1, Peace through faith; 2, Peace that passeth understanding; 3, Peace the world cannot give. II. A Gracious Calling. "To the which ye are called." Called of God. O hear Him. III. A Blessed Rule. "Let the peace of God rule in your … Continue reading “0141. PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.”

PLEASING GOD. "Ye ought to please God" (1Th_4:1). I. Those who are not pleasing God. 1. They that live only for themselves are not pleasing God. "We ought not to please ourselves, for even Christ pleased not Himself" (Rom_15:1-3). Self is all the god that many worship. 2. They that only seek to please men … Continue reading “0138. PLEASING GOD.”

CUPS OF THE BIBLE. 1. The cup of suffering, Joh_18:11 2. The cup of salvation, Psa_116:13 3. The overflowing cup, Psa_23:5 4. The cup of communion, 1Co_11:25 5. The cup of devils, 1Co_10:21 6. The cup of wrath, Psa_75:8; Rev_16:19 Autor: James Smith