2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Who (Jesus), being the brightness of His (God's) glory, and the express image of His person" (Heb. 1:3).

Basically, the Bible is the Biography of the Beloved. Its primary object is to provide the Object for our contemplation and conformity.

"Many a...

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials" (James 1:2).

You can be sure that you are in the will of God when He keeps you dependent upon Himself, walking in the Holy Spirit, and abiding in the Lord Jesus Christ.

"Often all we think of...

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord" (2 Cor. 3:18).

As the plant to the sun, we look to the Son for growth!

"What is...

"As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly" (1 Cor. 15:48).

Christians have a poor self-image simply because they are thinking and looking upon the condemned and crucified first-Adam life within, instead of being occupied with their glorified Last-Adam life...

The Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from evil" (2 Thess. 3:3, R.V.).

When once we see and accept His purpose for our lives to the extent that it becomes our will also, the details of His process cease to matter. “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him” (

God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth" (2 Thess. 2:13).

To be Christ-centered, we must be Spirit-dependent.

"It is basically the belief of the truth; it is not belief of the fruits. The Holy Spirit cannot present to me...

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Cor. 3:17).

Concerning the Holy Spirit, hidden as He is, faith is required above all else.

"Certainly the Holy Spirit directs in the countless details of daily life. Those who have faith, and are dependent upon His direction, will not be...

We all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord. . . " (2 Cor. 3:18a).

During the first half of your Christian life you are concerned about your doing; in the second half you will be burdened about your being. "The more simply devoted you are to the Lord Jesus, who is worthy of all devotion, the more fragrance there will be in all...

Present yourself unto God, as those that are alive from the dead" (Rom. 6:13).

The growth and consolidation of one's spiritual life is predicated upon clear knowledge of the dual facts of Romans 6:11 - dead unto sin; alive unto God. This must come first: Know!...

Looking away (from all that will distract) to Jesus" (Heb. 12:2, Amp.).

Since we are morally coloured by the human company we keep, whether high or low, think of the importance of continually associating with the Lord Jesus on high, and having Him as the centre of our love and interest...