(ascension) 2 Cor. 10:5 “Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” THE question may be asked, How is it possible to live as if the coming of Christ were not far off, when our reason tells us that it probably is distant? It may be objected that there are no grounds for … Continue reading “SUBJECTION OF THE REASON AND FEELINGS TO
THE REVEALED WORD”
WAITING FOR CHRIST
(ascension) Rev. 22:20 “He who testifieth these things, saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” WHEN our Lord was going away, He said He would quickly come again; yet knowing that by “quickly” He did not mean what would be at first sight understood by the word, He added, “suddenly,” or … Continue reading “WAITING FOR CHRIST”
WARFARE THE CONDITION OF VICTORY
(ascension) Luke 24:52, 53 “And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the Temple, praising and blessing God. Amen,” FOR forty days after His resurrection did our Saviour Christ endure to remain below, at a distance from the glory which He had purchased. The glory was now His, … Continue reading “WARFARE THE CONDITION OF VICTORY”
RISING WITH CHRIST
(ascension) Col. 3:1–3 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” IN the Communion Service we … Continue reading “RISING WITH CHRIST”
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE APOSTLES
(easter) Mark 9:38, 39 “And John answered Him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy Name, and he followeth not us; and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no man which shall do a miracle in My Name, that can lightly … Continue reading “THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE APOSTLES”
JUDAISM OF THE PRESENT DAY
(easter) Heb. 11:13 “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” WHAT St. Paul here plainly states is a paradox to many persons of this day, viz. that … Continue reading “JUDAISM OF THE PRESENT DAY”
FAITH THE TITLE FOR JUSTIFICATION
(easter) Matt. 8:11 “Many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.” OUR Lord here says, what He frequently says elsewhere, that the Gentiles, who were heretofore thought reprobate, should inherit the favour of God with Abraham and the other patriarchs. … Continue reading “FAITH THE TITLE FOR JUSTIFICATION”
THE EUCHARISTIC PRESENCE
(easter) John 6:50 “This is the Bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof and not die.” THE quarter of the year from Ash-Wednesday to Trinity Sunday may fittingly be called the Sacramental Season, as the Season preceding it is the Season of grace; and as we are specially called in … Continue reading “THE EUCHARISTIC PRESENCE”
THE SPIRITUAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN THE CHURCH
(easter) John 16:16 “A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me, because I go to the Father.” VERY opposite lessons are drawn in different parts of Scripture from the doctrine of Christ’s leaving the world and returning to His Father; lessons so opposite the … Continue reading “THE SPIRITUAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN THE
CHURCH”
THE GOSPEL SIGN ADDRESSED TO FAITH
(easter) Matt. 12:38 “Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a Sign from Thee.” THESE Scribes and Pharisees, though Christ had wrought among them “works which none other man did,” and, as one of their own company confessed, no man could do miracles such as His “except … Continue reading “THE GOSPEL SIGN ADDRESSED TO FAITH”