Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith. 2 Corinthians 13:5. Many might be induced to pray for faith, if they did not presumptuously pretend to it, thinking they were not heathens, but had faith already; for such as have actually faith often doubt whether thy...
14. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt. 4:17. The kingdom of heaven appertains to those who repent; and the first mark of repentance is poverty of spirit; whence Jesus saith, “Blessed are the poor in...
12. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1:14. Having forgiven you all trespasses. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his...
Two months ago we received a call from my niece in Thomaston, Georgia. My nephew wanted me to call him for an update on my brother who was in ICU, following an emergency surgery to remove his gallbladder. After a second surgery to stop my brother's hemorrhaging the...