Sermons and Biblical Studies

“Of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption; that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” ST. PAUL is engaged, in the chapter from which these words are taken, in humbling the self-conceit of the … Continue reading “1 COR.
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(epiphany) 1 Cor. 1:30, 31 “Of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption; that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” ST. PAUL is engaged, in the chapter from which these words are taken, in … Continue reading “RIGHTEOUSNESS NOT OF US, BUT IN US”

(christmas) Heb. 2:16 “For verily He took not on Him the nature of Angels, but He took on Him the seed of Abraham.” WE are all of one nature, because we are sons of Adam; we are all of one nature, because we are brethren of Christ. Our old nature is common to us all, … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY”

(christmas) Eccles. 7:29 “God hath made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions.” THE state of our parents as God made them “upright”, and “very good,” in the day that they were created, presents much to excite our interest and sympathy, though we, their descendants, have passed away into a far different state. … Continue reading “THE STATE OF INNOCENCE”

(christmas) Hebrews 2:11 “Both He that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren.” OUR Saviour’s birth in the flesh is an earnest, and, as it were, beginning of our birth in the Spirit. It is a figure, promise, or pledge of … Continue reading “THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS”

(christmas) Gen. 32:10 “I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which Thou hast showed unto Thy servant.” THE spirit of humble thankfulness for past mercies which these words imply, is a grace to which we are especially called in the Gospel. Jacob, who spoke them, knew … Continue reading “REMEMBRANCE OF PAST MERCIES”

(christmas) Phil. 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, Rejoice.” IN other parts of Scripture the prospect of Christ’s coming is made a reason for solemn fear and awe, and a call for watching and prayer, but in the verses connected with the text a distinct view of the Christian character is … Continue reading “EQUANIMITY”

(advent) Isaiah 33:17 “Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.” BEFORE Christ came, the faithful remnant of Israel were consoled with the promise that “their eyes should see” Him, who was to be their “salvation.” “Unto you that fear My Name shall the … Continue reading “SHRINKING FROM CHRIST’S COMING”

(advent) Isaiah 33:17 “Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.” THE Prophet tells us, that under the Gospel covenant God’s servants will have the privilege of seeing those heavenly sights which were but shadowed out in the Law. Before Christ came was the … Continue reading “UNREAL WORDS”

(advent) Isaiah 33:17 “Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.” THOUGH Moses was not permitted to enter the land of promise, he was vouchsafed a sight of it from a distance. We too, though as yet we are not admitted to heavenly glory, … Continue reading “REVERENCE, A BELIEF IN GOD’S PRESENCE”