823. The Faith 1. Miracle of Christ’s Incarnation—Luk_1:35; 1Ti_3:16; Heb_2:9-14. 2. Majesty of His Deity—Heb_1:3; Rom_1:4; Luk_8:28; Mat_27:54. 3. Music of His Life—Act_10:38; Joh_20:30-31; Act_2:22. 4. Manifoldness of His Atonement—Mat_20:28; Mat_26:28; Rom_3:24, Rom_3:25. 5. Might of His Resurrection—Eph_1:19-20; Rom_8:11; 1Co_15:20-25. 6. Meetness of His Priesthood—Heb. vii; 1Co_8:1-5; Rom_8:27, Rom_8:34. 7. Manifestation of His Glory—Col_3:4; Php_3:20-21; … Continue reading “0842. 823. The Faith”
0841. 822. “The Eight Spots of God’s Children”
822. “The Eight Spots of God’s Children” The spots are: 1. Faith—Gal_3:14. 2. Life—Joh_1:12, Joh_1:13. 3. Assurance—Rom_8:16. 4. Leading—Rom_8:14. 5. Obedience—2Co_6:15-18. 6. Persecution—1Jn_3:1. 7. Love—Eph_5:1, Eph_5:2. 8. Victory—Rev_21:7. By: DR. F. E. MARSH
0840. 821. “The Church of the Future”
821. “The Church of the Future” According to the teaching of the Holy Spirit, the professing Church (that is, Christendom, not the spiritual body of Christ) will be a degenerate Church. 1. She will mix with the meal of God’s Word the leaven of Rationalism—Mat_16:6, as described by Christ in the parable of the leaven—Mat_13:33. … Continue reading “0840. 821. “The Church of the Future””
0839. 820. The Christ Mind
820. The Christ Mind 1. A Right Mind through Christ. “In his right mind” (Mar_5:15). 2. A Ready Mind to Believe in Christ. “Received the Word with all readiness of mind” (Act_17:11). 3. A United Mind in the Love of Christ. Joined together in the same mind—1Co_1:10. 4. A Lowly Mind in the Humble Christ. … Continue reading “0839. 820. The Christ Mind”
0838. 819. “That Day” in Zechariah 14
819. “That Day” in Zechariah 14 The Day of the Millennium. 1. Arrival. “The day of the Lord cometh” (Zec_14:1). 2. Advent. “His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives” (Zec_14:4). 3. Phenomenon. “In that day the light shall not be clear nor dark” (Zec_14:6-7). 4. Living Waters. “In that day … Continue reading “0838. 819. “That Day” in Zechariah 14”
0837. 818. Tests to Try Spirits
818. Tests to Try Spirits There are seven tests in 1 John 4, that are useful to test any impression, spirit, or doctrine. 1. Does it confess the true humanity of Jesus Christ?—1Jn_4:2, 1Jn_4:3. 2. Does it confess the true Divinity of Jesus Christ?—1Jn_4:9, 1Jn_4:15. 3. Does it confess the vicarious atonement of Jesus Christ?—1Jn_4:10, … Continue reading “0837. 818. Tests to Try Spirits”
0836. 817. Tests
817. Tests “He That Judgeth (Testeth) Me Is the Lord” 1Co_4:4 There is in the Mint a marvellously delicate machine for assaying the weight of gold. Sovereigns are made to pass through a tube, and when they come to the end, the machine acts so that those which are overweight are thrown to the right, … Continue reading “0836. 817. Tests”
0835. 816. Ten Links in Genesis 1
816. Ten Links in Genesis 1 Ten times in Genesis 1 the words “God said” occur. 1. Illumination. “God said, Let there be light” (Gen_1:3). 2. Separation. “God said, Let there be a firmament” (Gen_1:6). 3. Manifestation. “God said… Let the dry land appear” (Gen_1:9). 4. Production. “God said, Let the earth bring forth grass” … Continue reading “0835. 816. Ten Links in Genesis 1”
0834. 815. “Temptation”
815. “Temptation” 1. Falling through Temptation—Psa_95:8; Heb_3:8; Luk_8:13. God’s testings are for our tempering, and not for our tripping. 2. Praying against Temptation—Mat_6:13; Mat_26:41. God never leads us to sin in His tryings, but He does test that we may triumph—Jas_1:13, Jas_1:14. 3. Enduring in Temptation—Luk_4:13; Jas_1:12; Luk_22:28. To stand the strain and the pain … Continue reading “0834. 815. “Temptation””
0833. 814. “Tell Me”
814. “Tell Me” 1. A Commissioner’s Request. “Tell me, I pray thee?” (Gen_24:23). 2. A Conquered One’s Plea. “Tell me, I pray thee thy name?” (Gen_32:29). 3. A Leader’s Demand. “Tell me what thou hast done?” (Jos_7:19). 4. A Temptress’ Question. “Tell me, I pray thee?” (Jdg_16:6, Jdg_16:10, Jdg_16:13). 5. A Prophet’s Inquiry. “Tell me … Continue reading “0833. 814. “Tell Me””