Sermons and Biblical Studies

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

1 Th 5:23: A Prayer for Sanctity And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.'971Th_5:23. Very beautiful is St. Paul's affection for the Thessalonians. It may have been the more tender because they … Continue reading “490. 1 TH 5:23: A PRAYER FOR SANCTITY”

1 Th 5:21: Proving and Holding Fast Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.'971Th_5:21. 1. These are very astonishing words to address to a community of new converts. We might have expected that the Apostle would be careful to give them precise and detailed instructions, plain and solemn warnings, encouraging assurances of Divine … Continue reading “489. 1 TH 5:21: PROVING AND HOLDING FAST”

1 Th 5:17: Ceaseless Prayer Pray without ceasing.'971Th_5:17. It seems as if these words contained some exaggeration, as if they were more a figure of speech than a reality, as if they expressed more than the actual truth. We can hardly suppose that a man of active duties, requiring close attention, application and energy, could … Continue reading “488. 1 TH 5:17: CEASELESS PRAYER”

1 Th 4:13-14: Asleep in Jesus But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with … Continue reading “487. 1 TH 4:13-14: ASLEEP IN JESUS”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

Col 3:16: The Indwelling Word Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.'97Col_3:16. We used to read when we were children about the magician's wand which was waved over the hill-side, and the hill-side opened and disclosed caves full of treasures. Here is a text which might open before us as … Continue reading “485. COL 3:16: THE INDWELLING WORD”

Col 3:2-4: The Hidden Life Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.'97Col_3:2-4. 1. … Continue reading “484. COL 3:2-4: THE HIDDEN LIFE”

Col 3:1: Risen with Christ If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.'97Col_3:1. 1 There are three aspects in which the New Testament treats the resurrection, and these three seem to have come successively into the consciousness of the … Continue reading “483. COL 3:1: RISEN WITH CHRIST”

Col 2:9-10: Complete in Christ For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, and in him ye are made full.'97Col_2:9-10. In the previous part of this far-reaching letter the Apostle had been exalting the Christ, who, he declared, was the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature. He was … Continue reading “482. COL 2:9-10: COMPLETE IN CHRIST”