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If there is one thing more than another which we seek to keep in mind while preparing articles for these pages it is the need for and importance of preserving the balance of Truth, for we have long been convinced that untold harm has been done to souls through failure at this point. If the preacher ... consulte Mais informação

“Then said Jesus unto His disciples, if any man will”—the word “will” here means “desire to” just as in that verse, “If any will live godly.” It signifies “determine to.” “If any man will or desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross (not a cross, but his cross) and follow ... consulte Mais informação

There are those who misrepresent the doctrine of election in this way. Here I am sitting down at my table tonight with my family to tea. It is a cold winter’s night, and outside on the street are some hungry starving tramps and children, and they come and knock on my door and they say, "We are so hu... consulte Mais informação

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 1 SAVING FAITH "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16:16). These are the words of Christ, the risen Christ, and are the last that He uttered ere He left this earth. None m... consulte Mais informação

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part II 4. Its Communication From the human viewpoint, things are now in a bad state in the world. But from the spiritual viewpoint things are in a far worse state in the religious realm. Sad is it to see the anti-Christian cults flourishing on every side; but far more grievo... consulte Mais informação

The Redeemer’s Return THE CHURCHWARD RESULTS OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 8 "I shall be satisfied, when I awake with Thy likeness." Ps. 17:15 What will take place when our Lord comes back again to receive His blood-bought people unto Himself? What will be His portion and what will be their porti... consulte Mais informação

Why Four Gospels? 3. THE GOSPEL OF LUKE The numerical position which Luke occupies in the Sacred Canon, supplies a sure key to its interpretation. It is the third book in the New Testament, and the forty-second in the Bible as a whole. Each of these numbers are profoundly significant and suggestive ... consulte Mais informação

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 9 The Work of the Spirit It is a great mistake to suppose that the works of the Spirit are all of one kind, or that His operations preserve an equality as to degree. To insist that they are and do would be ascribing less freedom to the Third Person of the Godhead than is enjo... consulte Mais informação

"He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. "Luke 14:11, 18:14. "God giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He shall exalt you." Jas. 4:10. "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. "1 Pet.5:6. Just yesterday I wa... consulte Mais informação

"Learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly of heart. "-Matt. xi. 29. "Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant, even as the Son of Man came to server." Matt.10:27. We have seen humility in the life of Christ, as He laid open His heart to us: let us listen to His teaching. There we shall... consulte Mais informação