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2 Tim 4:6-8: The Crown of Righteousness For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall … Continue reading “502. 2 TIM 4:6-8: THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”

2 Tim 1:10: Life and Immortality Our Saviour Jesus Christ, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality (R.V, incorruption) to light through the gospel.'972Ti_1:10. 1. It was during the whirlwind of the French Revolution, when it seemed as if all religious beliefs and restraints were to be cast off and thrown away, that the … Continue reading “499. 2 TIM 1:10: LIFE AND IMMORTALITY”

2 Tim 1:12: The Practice of Assurance I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.'972Ti_1:12. 1. These words are a splendid declaration of St. Paul's unflinching confidence in the Redeemer. They were spoken in full view … Continue reading “500. 2 TIM 1:12: THE PRACTICE OF ASSURANCE”

1 Tim 6:10: The Love of Money For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.'971Ti_6:10. It is with no uncertain voice that Scripture speaks of the sin of avarice. There, as … Continue reading “497. 1 TIM 6:10: THE LOVE OF MONEY”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

1 Tim 3:16: The Mystery of Godliness And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory.'971Ti_3:16. The sudden ascension of thought expressed in the text takes us by … Continue reading “495. 1 TIM 3:16: THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS”

1 Tim 4:8: The Value of Godliness Bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.'971Ti_4:8. The figure here employed is a favourite one with St. Paul. It is that of the gymnasium, the athletic … Continue reading “496. 1 TIM 4:8: THE VALUE OF GODLINESS”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

1 Tim 1:15: A Faithful Saying Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.'971Ti_1:15. 1. In these words we have the first of a short series of five '93faithful sayings,'94 or current Christian commonplaces, incidentally adduced by the Apostle … Continue reading “494. 1 TIM 1:15: A FAITHFUL SAYING”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS