matthew-18:26-27

FORGIVENESS OF INJURIES by John Angell James Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" "I tell you, not seven times," Jesus said to him, "but 70 times seven." (Matthew 18:21-22) After this follows one of the mos... Read More

The Lord's Supper James Smith, 1864 The supper of the Lord is a divine institution. It originated in the wisdom and love of our adorable Redeemer. It is intended to . . . benefit our souls, test our attachment to his cause, and perpetuate the remembrance of his sufferings and death. It is a privileg... Read More

A Stimulus James Smith, 1856 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25 Beloved reader, w... Read More

The Perfume of Love by Thomas Watson "See that you love one another with a pure heart fervently." 1 Peter 1:22 The Holy Scripture makes the love of the brethren the surest note of a man who shall go to heaven, 1 John 3:14. Christ and His Apostles beat much upon this string of love —as if this made t... Read More

Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles Darryl M. Erkel, 1998 "But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them" (Jeremiah 45:5) The Lord Jesus, in His condemnation of the Pharisees recorded in Matthew 23, plainly forbids His followers from either giving or receiving honor... Read More

Church Buildings or House-Churches? Biblical and Practical Advantages for Meeting Within Homes Whenever we think of planting churches, we imagine the process as starting within a home and, eventually, ending with the purchase of a building. We tend to pity those who do not have the means to secure t... Read More

Hermeneutics - A Guide To Basic Bible Interpretation By Darryl Erkel 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... Read More