"By the grace of God I am what I am." 1 Corinthians 15:10 Be this my motto, both as to my natural and spiritual life: how else could I have existed at all. Had not foreknowledge planned, and wisdom contrived, and power put every atom together, and fixed my scene of...
"Unto you, therefore, which believe, he is precious." 1 Peter 2:7. Reader, put these few following questions to thine own heart, as in the presence of God: if thou canst answer them affirmatively, doubt not thy real interest in him, and in his great salvation. Is...
"I live by the faith of the Son of God." Galatians 2:20. In spiritual things we are too often living upon self; we seek in frames, forms, creatures, and animal life, that inward peace and stability of mind which is only to be found in the Redeemer. Outward duties...
"I dwell in the high and holy place, with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth, for the spirit should fail before...
"They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him." Titus 1:16 There is a profession of a special kind which in its own nature is exposed to reproach in the world: “They that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.” There is a...
"The everlasting gospel." Revelation 14:6. The gospel is properly called “glad tidings,” for these reasons: We are polluted with the filth of sin; in it is opened a fountain for sin and uncleanness. The way to heaven is blocked up by our sins; it reveals “a new and...
As simple as it may sound, I love the Lord’s Day because I love the Lord. It is, and has been, for centuries, the day of celebration of the finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ. As our heavenly Father rested after His work of creation, and set aside the seventh day...
Though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 2 Corinthians. 5:16. What is it to know Christ after the flesh? It is to content ourselves with carnal views of his person, character, and kingdom. This was the case with all those...
Which is the right way to heaven? How do we find this path whereby we share in God’s glory? It isn’t at all where or what we think it might be. It is the same path our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, took, the way that was laid out for Him. And if we are to “come”...