Author: Administrador

“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.” NOTHING is more clearly brought out in Scripture, or more remarkable in itself than this, that in every age, out of the whole number of persons blessed with the means of grace, … Continue reading “1 COR.
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Gal. 5:17 “The flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other, so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” IT is not uncommonly said of the Church Catholic, and we may humbly and thankfully receive it, that though there is error, … Continue reading “SINS OF INFIRMITY”

2 Cor. 8:12 “If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.” MEN may be divided into two great classes, those who profess religious obedience, and those who do not; and of those who do profess to be religious, there … Continue reading “SINCERITY AND HYPOCRISY”

“If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.” MEN may be divided into two great classes, those who profess religious obedience, and those who do not; and of those who do profess to be religious, there are again those … Continue reading “2 COR.
8:12”

2 Cor. 1:12 “Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.” IN these words the great Apostle appeals to his conscience that he had lived … Continue reading “THE TESTIMONY OF CONSCIENCE”

2 Cor. 5:17 “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” NOTHING, is more clearly stated, or more strongly insisted on, by St. Paul, than the new creation, or second beginning, or regeneration, of the world, which has been vouchsafed in … Continue reading “THE NEW WORKS OF THE GOSPEL”

“If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” NOTHING, is more clearly stated, or more strongly insisted on, by St. Paul, than the new creation, or second beginning, or regeneration, of the world, which has been vouchsafed in Christ. It had … Continue reading “2 COR.
5:17”

Ephes. 4:24 “That ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” THESE words express very strongly a doctrine which is to be found in every part of the New Testament, that the Gospel covenant is the means of introducing us into a state of life so different … Continue reading “THE STATE OF SALVATION”

Heb. 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him.” WARNINGS such is this would not be contained in Scripture, were there no danger of our drawing back, and thereby losing that “life” in God’s presence which faith secures to us. The … Continue reading “TRANSGRESSIONS AND INFIRMITIES”

(christmas) Heb. 2:16 “For verily He took not on Him the nature of Angels, but He took on Him the seed of Abraham.” WE are all of one nature, because we are sons of Adam; we are all of one nature, because we are brethren of Christ. Our old nature is common to us all, … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY”