Sermons and Biblical Studies

Trained to do all manner of mean tasks the Eskimo woman is used to enduring the weaknesses and appetites of men. But I still could not get used to what appeared to be a master-and-slave relationship between the hunter and his wife. Raymond de Coccola, missionary in the Canadian Arctic Women: Men have authority over … Continue reading “WOMEN,
EXPLOITATION OF”

See also: Suffragettes; Women’s ministry; Women’s rights As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex; while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power. Thomas Aquinas A female is … Continue reading “WOMEN”

See also: Husbands Giving honor unto the wife as unto the weaker vessel. The Bible, 1 Peter 3:7 kjv A perfect wife is one who doesn’t expect a perfect husband. Author unknown In Jewish law a wife had no legal rights whatsoever; she was absolutely in her husband’s possession to do with as he willed. … Continue reading “WIVES”

If you have not the Spirit of God, Christian worker, remember that you stand in somebody else’s way; you are a fruitless tree standing where a fruitful tree might grow. C.H. Spurgeon

Wit is educated insolence. Aristotle Wit without discretion is a fool with a sword. Spanish proverb

See also: Mottoes; Proverbs; Quotations Wise sayings are like great men talking to us. It’s the closest most of us can get to greatness. They are the cheapest teachers, consultants, advisers, guidelines, pilots, signposts, guardians and counselors. They make us wise in one hundredth of the time of any other sources of knowledge or wisdom. … Continue reading “WISE
SAYINGS”

The wisest word man reaches is the humblest he can speak. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

See also: Death I testify and declare that I trust to no other security for my salvation than this alone, that as God is the Father of mercy, so he will show himself such a Father to me, who acknowledge myself to be a miserable sinner. From John Calvin’s will

See also: Discipline; Free will The line between good and evil passes not between principalities and powers, but oscillates within the human heart. And even the most rational approach to ethics is defenseless if there isn’t the will to do what is right. Author unknown You give God your will and He gives you his … Continue reading “WILL-POWER”

See: Obedience