"Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, counted it not a prize to be on an equality with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a bondservant, being made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obe... Read More
From "A Witness and A Testimony" magazines 1969, Volumes 47-4 & 47-5 Reading: Philippians 3:1-16. "I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth thee" (Job 42:5). This verse sums up the whole book of Job, for it is the deep explanation underlying Job's life. This book takes a... Read More
Reading: Ps. 24:3; Rev. 14:1-5; Ps. 122:2-4. We have been led to look afresh at this whole matter of spiritual ascendency. We have looked at the vast expanses, seeing the thing very much as a whole. Now we get closer to some of the aspects of it. The Challenge of Ascendency But first of all there is... Read More
While we cannot extend ourselves to a comprehensive consideration of the subject of sanctification, we are sure that a very great deal of confusion through false conceptions would be removed if it were seen in the light of the difference between soul and spirit. For, indeed, this is the key of the m... Read More
Reading: 2 Kings 13:14-25. In these verses we read of the closing scenes in the life of Elisha. There are three things which stand out. 1. The arrow of the Lord's deliverance. 2. The smiting of the ground with the arrows. 3. The body of the dead soldier reviving by contact with Elisha's body. These ... Read More
Reading: 2 Cor. 12:1; Phil. 3:12-14. The Overcomer's Declaration We are going to gather up what we have already said, and present it in a simple and definite way. In the words which we have read, penned by Paul to the Philippians, we have the Overcomer's declaration, and it is gathered into a very s... Read More
“...No one knoweth the Son, save the Father...”—Matt. 11:27. “...it was the good pleasure of God... to reveal His Son in me...”—Gal. 1:15,16. “...I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord...”—Phil. 3:8. “...that I may know Him...”—Phil. 3:10. “Having m... Read More
The origin of the life of a child of God as such is spiritual—"that which is born of the Spirit is spirit" (John 3:6). The sustenance also of the life of such is spiritual. "As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth Me, he also shall live because of Me. This i... Read More
From "The Work of the Ministry" - Volume 3 Reading: John 17:3; Philippians 3:8,10; John 15:15; 14:21. "That they should know thee... and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ..." "That I may know him..." "I... will manifest myself unto him..." The knowledge of Christ is THE basis of the whole ... Read More
We have mentioned that between the “before times eternal” and the first era of time there took place something which has affected in a tragic way the whole course of events. The Bible has much to say in relation to that, but Paul in his final three Letters (excluding those to Timothy, Titus and Phil... Read More
The Law of Renunciation
The Momentousness of Jesus Christ
The Nature and Motive of Spiritual Ascendency
The Nature of Sanctification
The Power of His Resurrection - Closing Scenes
The Prize of the On-High Calling
The Purpose of the Ages
The Resurrection or Spiritual Body
The Supreme Importance of Knowing Christ
The Tragic Interlude