Hebrews 12:12 “Lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees.” THE chief points of St. Mark’s history are these:—first, that he was sister’s-son to Barnabas, and taken with him and St. Paul on their first apostolical journey; next, that after a short time he deserted them and returned to Jerusalem; then, that … Continue reading “RELIGIOUS COWARDICE”
THE FEAST OF ST. MARK, THE EVANGELIST
RELIGIOUS COWARDICE Hebrews 12:12 “Lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees.” THE chief points of St. Mark’s history are these:—first, that he was sister’s-son to Barnabas, and taken with him and St. Paul on their first apostolical journey; next, that after a short time he deserted them and returned to Jerusalem; … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. MARK, THE EVANGELIST”
“LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH.”
SURELY it is our duty ever to look off ourselves, and to look unto Jesus, that is, to shun the contemplation of our own feelings, emotions, frame and state of mind, as if that were the main business of religion, and to leave these mainly to be secured in their fruits. Some remarks were made … Continue reading ““LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND
FINISHER OF OUR FAITH.””
SELF-CONTEMPLATION
Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.” SURELY it is our duty ever to look off ourselves, and to look unto Jesus, that is, to shun the contemplation of our own feelings, emotions, frame and state of mind, as if that were the main business of religion, and to leave … Continue reading “SELF-CONTEMPLATION”
TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK
SELF-CONTEMPLATION Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.” SURELY it is our duty ever to look off ourselves, and to look unto Jesus, that is, to shun the contemplation of our own feelings, emotions, frame and state of mind, as if that were the main business of religion, and to … Continue reading “TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK”
“HEREBY DO WE KNOW THAT WE KNOW HIM, IF WE KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS.”
TO know God and Christ, in Scripture language, seems to mean to live under the conviction of His presence, who is to our bodily eyes unseen. It is, in fact, to have faith, according to St. Paul’s account of faith, as the substance and evidence of what is invisible. It is faith, but not faith … Continue reading ““HEREBY DO WE KNOW THAT WE KNOW HIM,
IF WE KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS.””
1 JOHN 2:3
“Hereby do we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” TO know God and Christ, in Scripture language, seems to mean to live under the conviction of His presence, who is to our bodily eyes unseen. It is, in fact, to have faith, according to St. Paul’s account of faith, as the … Continue reading “1 JOHN 2:3”
SAVING KNOWLEDGE
1 John 2:3 “Hereby do we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” TO know God and Christ, in Scripture language, seems to mean to live under the conviction of His presence, who is to our bodily eyes unseen. It is, in fact, to have faith, according to St. Paul’s account of … Continue reading “SAVING KNOWLEDGE”
MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK
SAVING KNOWLEDGE 1 John 2:3 “Hereby do we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” TO know God and Christ, in Scripture language, seems to mean to live under the conviction of His presence, who is to our bodily eyes unseen. It is, in fact, to have faith, according to St. Paul’s … Continue reading “MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK”
WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD? HE IS NOT HERE, BUT IS RISEN
SUCH is the triumphant question with which the Holy Angels put to flight the sadness of the women on the morning of Christ’s resurrection. “O ye of little faith,” less faith than love, more dutiful than understanding, why come ye to anoint His Body on the third day? Why seek ye the Living Saviour in … Continue reading “WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD? HE IS NOT HERE, BUT IS RISEN”