Sermons and Biblical Studies

Naaman a Picture "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come" (1Co_10:11). The things which are written in the Old Testament have their historical truth. This is incontrovertible. The things written in the Old Testament have their practical … Continue reading “1161. Naaman a Picture”

The Sins of Saints Naaman a Picture (1Co_10:11). Leprosy and the Loss of Fellowship (Isa_59:2). Leprosy in the Lives of Saints (Eph_4:22). Helps Toward Deliverance (Rom_7:24). Hindrances to Deliverance (2Ki_5:11). Deliverance Obtained (Luk_17:14). Deliverance and Its Aftermath (2Ki_5:14). There are so many lessons to be found in the story of Naaman, that one is almost … Continue reading “1160. The Sins of Saints”

Paul's Personal Practice "But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others. I myself should be a castaway" (1Co_9:27). The 9th chapter of I Corinthians concludes with a remarkable reminiscence. Paul is led by the Spirit to relate how he won his … Continue reading “1159. Paul's Personal Practice”

Failure and Falling "Wherefore let him that thinketh be standeth take heed lest he fall" (1Co_10:12). Of all the fighting men, who started out from Egypt, only Caleb and Joshua reached the Land of Promise. We need to read and pray over Hebrews, the 3d chapter. Note the warning words, "Take heed lest," and "Let … Continue reading “1158. Failure and Falling”

Mutterings and Murmurings "Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer" (1Co_10:10). The children of Israel murmured for water, they murmured for bread, they murmured for flesh, they murmured at Moses, they murmured at Aaron, they murmured at God. The carnal Christian is a bundle of murmurs. He … Continue reading “1157. Mutterings and Murmurings”

Tempting and Turning Back "Neither let as tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents" (1Co_10:9). In Psa_78:40-41 we read: "How oft did they provoke Him in the wilderness, and grieve Him in the desert! Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel." God's … Continue reading “1156. Tempting and Turning Back”

Fornication and Fleshly Lusts "Neither let as commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand" (1Co_10:8). Keep in mind that we have been studying, one by one, the carnalities that God warns us against. Each time the record begins, "Neither let us * * as did they." … Continue reading “1155. Fornication and Fleshly Lusts”

Idolatry and Idleness "Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play" (1Co_10:7). They sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play. The Israelites put up a golden calf, and worshiped it. Saints, who are … Continue reading “1154. Idolatry and Idleness”

Lusting and Leanness "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lost after evil things, as they also lusted** (1Co_10:6). The Israelites were given to lusting after evil things. They were saved from Egypt with a glorious hand; they were fed with angels' food; they drank the water from the rock; … Continue reading “1153. Lusting and Leanness”

Wilderness Wanderings "But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness" (1Co_10:5). There was eleven days' journey from Horeb unto Kadesh-barnea, but the children of Israel were two and one-half years in making the journey. Even then they were turned back for forty more years of almost … Continue reading “1152. Wilderness Wanderings”