A GREAT INHERITANCE. "Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption" (1Co_1:30). I. Man’s Great Need Implied. If wisdom and righteousness, etc., must be made over to us by God through Jesus Christ, it is clear that being without Christ we are- 1. Unwise. Foolish and ignorant … Continue reading “0307. A GREAT INHERITANCE.”
0306. THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST.
THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST. 1Co_10:4. The rock in Horeb was a type of Christ, the apostle calls it "that spiritual Rock." From that spiritual Rock we may learn some deep spiritual lessons. I. That Rock was in a Dry and Barren Place. Horeb means dry or empty. It was in the wilderness, a barren place, … Continue reading “0306. THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST.”
0305. JEHOVAH-JIREH.
JEHOVAH-JIREH. Gen_22:14. "The Lord will Provide." This was Abraham’s testimony to the goodness of God in providing a ram to take the place of his son on the altar. It will also be our testimony when we have accepted as our Sacrifice Him who was caught in the thicket of our sins and led to … Continue reading “0305. JEHOVAH-JIREH.”
0304. CHRIST’S FREE MEN.
CHRIST’S FREE MEN. "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (Joh_8:36). There are many like these Jews, who say, "We never were in bondage to any man," while every step they take you hear the clang of their shackles. While these boastful Jews talked of their freedom they were- … Continue reading “0304. CHRIST’S FREE MEN.”
0303. WHY WILL YE DIE?
WHY WILL YE DIE? Eze_33:11. "It is appointed unto men once to die," whether they will or not. But why will ye die in "your sins" when God in mercy has opened a Fountain to cleanse them away? I. A Solemn Fact. Many are dying in a wicked state. 1. Their Character. "Wicked." "I have … Continue reading “0303. WHY WILL YE DIE?”
0302. THE LIVING BREAD.
THE LIVING BREAD. "I am the Living Bread which came down from Heaven. If any man eat of this bread he shall live for ever, and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (Joh_6:51). They said, "What sign showest Thou then that we … Continue reading “0302. THE LIVING BREAD.”
0301. CONVERSION.
CONVERSION. "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven" (Mat_18:3). I. The Privilege Offered. "The kingdom of Heaven." This kingdom of the heavenlies is not of this world. This fig cannot grow on a thistle. It is what the world cannot give- 1. Righteousness. "The … Continue reading “0301. CONVERSION.”
0300. A GOOD SOLDIER.
A GOOD SOLDIER. 2Ti_2:3-4. The metaphor is very appropriate. Christ is our Captain, and we as soldiers have a real and standing engagement with the forces of evil without and within (Eph_6:11-13). The qualifications of a good soldier of Jesus Christ are here indicated. He must be- I. Accepted. "Chosen." Not every one is fit … Continue reading “0300. A GOOD SOLDIER.”
0299. SIGNS OF IDOLATRY.
SIGNS OF IDOLATRY. "They feared the Lord, and served their own gods" (2Ki_17:33). The religion of some is like the skin of the chameleon that changes its colour according to the hues of circumstances. Those Assyrian settlers in Israel wanted to know the "God of the land" where they now dwelt, but clung to their … Continue reading “0299. SIGNS OF IDOLATRY.”
0298. THE OPENER AND THE CLOSER.
THE OPENER AND THE CLOSER. "He openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth" (Rev_3:7). I. His Character: In this verse we see the Lord Jesus as- 1. The Holy One. "These things saith He that is holy" (Rev_3:7). Give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness (Psa_30:4). No fault found in … Continue reading “0298. THE OPENER AND THE CLOSER.”