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Time is often represented by a straight line drawn on a page. We call this a time line. To get a grasp of what the eternality of God means, when you have drawn your time line you must picture God as the whole page on which the line is drawn.571

The argument for Creationism from design and order is clear in the following lines, written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning in Aurora Leigh: Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees takes off his shoes; The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.572

God’s “glory” is how we describe the sum effect of all of his attributes. Grace, truth, goodness, mercy, justice, knowledge, power, eternality—all that he is. Therefore, the glory of God is intrinsic, that is, it is as essential to God as light is to the sun, as blue is to the sky, as wet is … Continue reading “GOD’S GLORY”

During a sermon, the country preacher said to his congregation, “Now let the church walk.” Deacon Jones said, “Amen, let it walk.” “Let the church run,” said the preacher. “Let it run,” echoed Deacon Jones. “Let it fly,” said the preacher. “Amen, brother, let the church fly,” said Deacon Jones. “Now it’s going to take … Continue reading “GIVING, SELFISHNESS IN”

A missionary returned to his home city, where he announced a collection for foreign missions. A good friend said to him, “Very well, Andrew, seeing it is you, I’ll give five hundred dollars.” “No,” said the missionary, “I cannot take the money since you give it, seeing it is me.” His friend saw the point … Continue reading “GIVING, MOTIVATION FOR”

Give according to your income, lest God make your income according to your giving.559 A well-known philanthropist was asked, “How is it that you give away so much, and yet have so much left?” “I suppose it’s like this,” he replied. “I shovel out, and God shovels in, and he has a bigger shovel than … Continue reading “GIVING, PROPORTIONAL”

I have a regular time for washing my face, combing my hair, dressing, and brushing my teeth. I do not have a regular time for washing my car. It shows. Giving is like that. If it is not done regularly, it doesn’t get done.562

Do your givin’ While you’re livin’ Then you’re knowin’ Where it’s goin’.547 A pastor was talking to his farmer friend, and he asked the farmer, “If you had one hundred horses, would you give me fifty?” The farmer said, “Certainly.” The pastor asked, “If you had one hundred cows, would you give me fifty?” The … Continue reading “GIVING, HUMOROUS”

Many years ago a certain woman was preparing a box to be sent to some missionaries in India. A child gave her a penny, which she used to purchase a tract for the box. Eventually this tract reached a Burmese chief and was used to lead him to a saving knowledge of Christ. The chief … Continue reading “GIVING, MISSIONS”

A friend has been defined as the first person who comes in when the whole world has gone out.539 Value a friend who, for you, finds time on his calendar—but cherish the friend who, for you, does not even consult his calendar.540 “Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort, of feeling safe with a person, having … Continue reading “FRIENDSHIP, TRUE”