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The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding. Martin Luther, Table Talk. Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dre... Read More

How Preaching May be Called "The Word of God" The subject matter to be preached is here called "the word of God." Although that which is spoken by ministers is only the sound of a man's voice, yet that which true ministers of God preach in exercising their ministerial function is the word of God. Th... Read More

Direction Seventh. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Third Piece—The Christian’s Spiritual Shoe. ‘And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace’ (Eph. 6:15). This verse presents us with the third piece of armour in the Christian’s panoply—A Spiritual Shoe, fitted to his... Read More

I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature have not been included. 2. As evangelicals, it is not enough to mere... Read More

Proverbs 19:5 - A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. Proverbs 6:16-19 - These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: (Read More...) Exodus 20:16 - Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Proverbs 1... Read More

When it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow I Peter 1: 11 Whoever carefully considers Old Testament prophecies must be struck by two contrasting and seemingly contradictory lines of prediction concerning the coming Messiah. One body of prediction speaks of... Read More

Yesterday we read what John wrote about Jesus being called "the Word." A few verses later in his Gospel, John said, "the Word [who is Jesus] became human and lived here on earth among us" (John 1:14). John was talking about when the glorious God Jesus was transformed into a baby in Mary's womb, live... Read More

“Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David raised from the dead according to my gospel” (2 Timothy 2:8). “Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” It is thus that our Lord is introduced to us in the first verse of the New Testament, but this was after God had made great promises of roya... Read More

Isaiah 7 Who is it to whom the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi so constantly points, raising in our hearts the very highest expectations, as it speaks of “the Woman’s Seed,” “Abraham’s Seed,” and “David’s Seed”? Who is this through whom all the world is to be blessed? What is His name? Has He ... Read More

Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint.hearted. --ISAIAH 7:4 THOUGH everything without fall into confusion, and though thy body be in pain and suffering, and thy soul in desolation and distress, yet let thy spirit be unmoved by it all, placid and serene, delighted in and with its God in... Read More