Biblia

GOD AND MAN

God made us for Himself—that is the only explanation that satisfies the heart of a thinking man, whatever his wild reason may say.1 —— God formed us for His pleasure, and so formed us that we, as well as He, can in divine communion enjoy the sweet and mysterious mingling of kindred personalities. He meant … Continue reading “GOD
AND MAN”

THE PURPOSE OF GOD

Everything that God does in His ransomed children has as its long-range purpose the final restoration of the divine image in human nature. Everything looks forward to the con-summation.68 —— God never acts without purpose—never. People act without purpose…. A great deal of what we do in the church today is purposeless. But God never … Continue reading “THE
PURPOSE OF GOD”

THE GLORY OF GOD

God is always glorified when He wins a moral victory over us, and we are always benefited, immeasurably and gloriously benefited. The glory of God and the everlasting welfare of His people are always bound up together.40

THE IMAGE OF GOD

God originally created man in His own image so that man could know companionship with God in a unique sense and to a degree which is impossible for any other creature to experience.47 —— Many men and women are troubled by the thought that they are too small and inconsequential in the scheme of things. … Continue reading “THE
IMAGE OF GOD”