Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Bread From Heaven Dr. I. M. Haldeman beautifully says: "Jesus is the Bread of God. "That which constitutes Him as bread, he says, is His flesh, His human life. He will give that life for the world. He will so give it that His Blood shall be of avail to men. They shall eat … Continue reading “1201. The Bread From Heaven”

A Saddening Sentence "As we have said before, so say I now again, If any man preacheth unto you any Gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema" (Gal_1:9, A. S. V.). The words of our key text sadden the soul. God does not deal with gloved hands with the man who … Continue reading “1200. A Saddening Sentence”

A Startling Sequence "Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing" (Gal_5:2). There are two things which are bound to happen when the offense of the Cross ceases. 1. "Christ shall profit you nothing." Whenever an individual steps away from Calvary's Cross he steps away from the … Continue reading “1199. A Startling Sequence”

A Startling Subterfuge "Then is the offence of the Cross ceased" (Gal_5:11, l. c.). "Then is the offence of the Cross ceased." What does this expression mean? It simply means that if one ceases to preach the Cross, he will cease to suffer for his testimony. Let us go back to the days of Paul. … Continue reading “1198. A Startling Subterfuge”

A Shuddering Statement "But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted?" (Gal_5:11, f. c.). It seems pitiable after we have been so happy in the study of the Cross that we must stop to consider the fact that some preach another gospel, which is not a gospel, because it makes … Continue reading “1197. A Shuddering Statement”

The Place of the Cross in Real Salvation "Him Who knew no sin He made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2Co_5:21,, A. S. V.). There is only one path to righteousness; there is only one way to be saved and that is through the … Continue reading “1196. The Place of the Cross in Real Salvation”

The Place of the Cross in Paul's Experience "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave … Continue reading “1195. The Place of the Cross in Paul's Experience”

The Place of the Cross in Paul's Ministry "But we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumbling-block, and unto Gentiles foolishness (1Co_1:23, A. S. V.). Paul said, "We preach Christ crucified." Paul preached this Gospel because he knew it was "the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believed." He preached it because he … Continue reading “1194. The Place of the Cross in Paul's Ministry”

The Offense of the Cross Gal_5:1-15 The Cross of Jesus Christ stands as the foundation of the faith once for all delivered. The Cross has always been and always will be the believer's offense. To the Gentile the Cross is "foolishness," and to the Jew the Cross is a stumblingblock." Over the smitten rock the … Continue reading “1193. The Offense of the Cross”

In Whom We Have an Inheritance–The Future View "For our conversation is in Heaven: from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ" (Php_3:20). 1. The right to anticipate our inheritance. There are those who delight in decrying the right to consider our inheritance as a motive for faithful service or for … Continue reading “1192. In Whom We Have an Inheritance–The Future View”