Sermons and Biblical Studies

An Inspiration "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord" (1Co_15:58 In view of all that has gone before, the Illustration, the Individuality, the Improvement, the Image, the Implication, and the Inquiry concerning … Continue reading “0971. An Inspiration”

An Inquiry "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" (1Co_15:55) There are many questions which come to the mind as we study the resurrection of the dead. Some of these inquiries are found in the 15th chapter of I Corinthians. Let us notice them. 1. "How say some * * … Continue reading “0970. An Inquiry”

An Implication "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. "For this corruptible must put on … Continue reading “0969. An Implication”

An Image "And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the Heavenly" (1Co_15:49) There are many things about the body of resurrection which we do not understand, but there are also many things which we may understand. The Word of God clearly teaches that as we … Continue reading “0968. An Image”

An Improvement "So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: "It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: "It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a … Continue reading “0967. An Improvement”

An Individuality "But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased Him, and to every seed his own body. "All flesh is not the same flesh but there is one kind of flesh of men another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. "There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: … Continue reading “0966. An Individuality”

An Illustration "Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: "And that which thou sowest thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain" (1Co_15:36-37). The Word of God is apt in the use of illustrations. We never read … Continue reading “0965. An Illustration”

The Resurrection of Saints It is customary to study or to preach upon the resurrection of Christ once every year. The resurrection, however, is a theme which needs to be kept before us continually. He who leaves his Christ in the tomb walks in darkness. Justification is found at the Cross, but sanctification is found … Continue reading “0964. The Resurrection of Saints”

Ruling His Church "Raised Him from the dead, * * and gave Him to be the head over all things to the Church" (Eph_1:20-23) Once more we have three things which we wish to say about the resurrection of Christ. 1. The resurrection places value upon the atoning Blood. We quote from Heb_13:20. "Now the … Continue reading “0963. Ruling His Church”

Reigning "He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness * *; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead" (Act_17:31) The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the vindication of everything that Jesus Christ claimed. Of these claims we shall … Continue reading “0962. Reigning”