Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Wreckage That Thomas' Unbelief Would Have Wrought in Heaven "Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we hare testified of God that He raised up Christ: Whom He raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not" (1Co_15:15). Thomas in his unbelief would not only have scattered the earth … Continue reading “1101. The Wreckage That Thomas' Unbelief Would Have Wrought in Heaven”

The Wreckage of Thomas' Unbelief On Earth "Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in His salvation" (Psa_78:22). Thomas denied the possibility as well as the fact of our Lord's resurrection. Let us follow out the effect of his unbelief on earth, could he have had his way. 1. He would have robbed … Continue reading “1100. The Wreckage of Thomas' Unbelief On Earth”

Some Attestations Thomas Received "And many other signs truly did Jeans in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this Book" (Joh_20:30). Not only did Thomas have the privilege of walking and talking with Christ, but Thomas received three distinctive lines of positive attestations as to the Deity and Sonship of Jesus … Continue reading “1099. Some Attestations Thomas Received”

Some Experiences Thomas Enjoyed "No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon" (Luk_6:13). Book reading may discover to us characteristics of the author; reputation may discover to us … Continue reading “1098. Some Experiences Thomas Enjoyed”

Thomas or the Sin of Unbelief Some Experiences Thomas Enjoyed (Luk_6:13). Some Attestations Thomas Received (Joh_20:30). The Wreckage of Thomas' Unbelief: On Earth (Psa_78:22). In Heaven (1Co_15:15). The Sin of Unbelief Today (Luk_24:25). The Sin of Unbelief: In the Realm of Man's Need (Php_4:19). In the Realm of Daily Living (Act_26:22). The record of Thomas … Continue reading “1097. Thomas or the Sin of Unbelief”

Jehoiachin or Bondage and Deliverance BONDAGE DELIVERANCE To Sin (Joh_8:34). From Sin (Rom_6:18). To the World (Gal_4:3). From the World (Gal_1:4). To the Flesh (Tit_3:3). From the Flesh (Rom_7:24-25). To the Devil (Luk_8:29). From the Devil (Act_26:18, f. c). To the Law (Gal_4:24). From the Law (Gal_5:1). To the Fear of Death (Heb_2:15). From the … Continue reading “1096. Jehoiachin or Bondage and Deliverance”

Faith and Works a Contrast WHY FAITH SAVES WHY WORKS CANNOT SAVE Because: God Says So (Eph_2:8). Because: God Says So (Eph_2:9). It Proclaims Man a Suppliant Sinner (Mat_9:13). They Proclaim a Man as Righteous (Rom_3:10). It Pleads Alone God's Righteousness (Php_3:8-9). They Plead their Own Worthiness (Isa_64:6). It Confesses the Inability of the Old … Continue reading “1095. Faith and Works a Contrast”

The Result "I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted" (Luk_18:14). 1. The Pharisee went home with his sins on him. He had religion, but he went religiously to hell; he … Continue reading “1094. The Result”

The Publican Confessed a Saviour "God be merciful to me a sinner" (Luk_18:13). We grant that in the whole parable there is not a mention of our Saviour's name; and yet it was by virtue of that name that the publican approached God. Where do we find it? In the two words, "merciful" and "sinner." … Continue reading “1093. The Publican Confessed a Saviour”

The Pharisee Confessed No Saviour "Woe onto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain" (Jdg_1:11, f. c.). The Pharisee had "fallen from grace." We mean that the Pharisee sought an entrance into the presence of God apart from any atoning sacrifice. The Word of God plainly says: "Without the shedding of blood, … Continue reading “1092. The Pharisee Confessed No Saviour”