“Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” Acts 26:28. AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, there have been many in every age and nation who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But seeing it avails nothing before God to go only thus far, … Continue reading “THE
ALMOST CHRISTIAN”
SALVATION BY FAITH
“By grace are ye saved through faith.” Eph. 2:8. 1. All the blessings which God hath bestowed upon man are of his mere grace, bounty, or favour; his free, undeserved favour; favour altogether undeserved; man having no claim to the least of his mercies. It was free grace that “formed man of the dust of … Continue reading “SALVATION
BY FAITH”
ZIONISM
Eventually it [the establishment of the new state of Israel] will lead to the inauguration of the true union of the nations, through which will be fulfilled the eternal message to mankind of our immortal prophets. Dr. Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Palestine, 1948
WRITING, CHRISTIAN
The author would wish his work to be brought to this test – does it uniformly tend: To humble the sinner? To exalt the savior? To promote holiness? If in any one instance it loses sight of any of these points, let it be condemned without mercy.
WRATH OF GOD
See: God’s wrath
WOUNDS OF CHRIST
The wounds of Christ were the greatest outlets of his glory that ever were. The divine glory shone more out of his wounds that out of all his life before. Robert Murray M’Cheyne
WORTH
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation. Henry Fielding The tiniest hair casts a shadow. Goethe
WORSHIP AND WITNESS
The Glory of God, and, as our only means to glorifying Him, the salvation of human souls, is the real business of life. C.S. Lewis Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on week days God has little or no place in his thoughts. D.L. … Continue reading “WORSHIP
AND WITNESS”
WORK AND PRAYER
Work with all your might, but never trust in your work. Pray with all your might for the blessing in God, but work at the same time with all diligence, with all patience, with all perseverance. Pray, then, and work. Work and pray. And still again pray, and then work. George Müller Pray to God, … Continue reading “WORK
AND PRAYER”
WORK AND DREAMS
Ideas must work through the brains and the arms of good and brave men, or they are no better than dreams. Ralph Waldo Emerson