For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteh will let, until he be taken out of the way. —II Thess. 2:7 2092 Unexpected Gift In Paris Just before Christmas in 1974 four Paris garbage collectors were working along the Avenue Marigny behind the Elysee Palace when their truck was stopped … Continue reading “GRACE, AGE OF”
GOVERNMENT, WORLD
See: World Government.
GOSSIPING
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. —II Thess. 3:11 2073 “G” For Gossip R. G. LeTourneau was for many years an outstanding Christian businessman—heading a company which manufactured large earthmoving equipment. He once remarked, “We used to make a scraper known as … Continue reading “GOSSIPING”
GOD’S STRENGTH-OUR WEAKNESS
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. —Matt. 24:22 2059 His Strength Perfected Weakness In the play The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Elizabeth asked her husband Robert, “O Robert, how can you love me when you are so strong … Continue reading “GOD’S STRENGTH-OUR WEAKNESS”
GOD, PROVISIONS OF
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. —Rev. 12:6 2037 Pyramid Of Provisions Many have gazed in wonder on the pyramids in Egypt. Some have admired displays of gymnastic pyramids. Here are samples of … Continue reading “GOD, PROVISIONS OF”
GOD, POWER OF
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. —Rev. 14:7 1994 “God Only Is Great” At the funeral of Louis XIV the great cathedral was packed with … Continue reading “GOD, POWER OF”
GOD, OMNISCIENCE OF
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. —II Peter 2:9 1982 To Comprehend God John Wesley said: “Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the … Continue reading “GOD, OMNISCIENCE OF”
GOD, OMNIPRESENCE OF
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead, And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last. —Rev. 1:17 1975 Edinburgh’s Course Opener Dr. John Baillie made it a practice to open his course on the doctrine of God at … Continue reading “GOD, OMNIPRESENCE OF”
GOD, OMNIPOTENCE OF
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a Name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. —Rev. 19:16 1967 The Rock Didn’t Move A sailor in a shipwreck was thrown upon a rock where he clung in great danger until the tide went down. Later a friend asked him, “Jim, didn’t … Continue reading “GOD, OMNIPOTENCE OF”
GOD, GUIDANCE OF
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed … Continue reading “GOD, GUIDANCE OF”