Acts 14:5-18

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 69 CHRIST AND THOMAS John 20:24-31 Below is an Analysis of our present passage:— 1. The absence of Thomas, verse 24. 2. The skepticism of Thomas, verse 25. 3. Christ appears to Thomas, verses 26, 27. 4. The confession of Thomas, verse 28. 5. Christ’s last bea... Read More

We shall now consider one of the most illustrious characters set before us in the pages of Holy Writ, one who is expressly designated "the friend of God" (Jam. 2:23), and from whom Christ Himself derives one of His titles, "the son of Abraham" (Matthew 1:1). Not only was he the one from whom the fav... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 12. THE PATIENCE OF GOD Far less has been written upon this than the other excellencies of the Divine character. Not a few of those who have expatiated at length upon the Divine attributes have passed over the patience of God without any comment. It is not easy to suggest a rea... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 6 PROBLEM We have now arrived at the most difficult part of our subject, and much wisdom from above is needed if we are to be preserved from error. It has been well said that truth is like a narrow path running between two precipices. The figure is an apt one,... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 2 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD AS REVEALED IN MAN Creation makes manifest the Creator, and having considered some of the mighty products of Omnipotence therein, we turn now to that which comes closer home unto each of us. We are not obliged to go far afield and turn our at... Read More

THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 5 The Fourth Petition "Give us this day our daily bread" Matthew 6:11 We turn our attention to those petitions that more immediately concern ourselves. The fact that our Lord placed three petitions that relate directly to God’s legitimate interests first should sufficiently... Read More

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 20. Its Extent-Concluded That aspect of our subject which is now before us has been a vexing question among theologians, especially so during the last century, for Christ’s death for God’s people only was never denied till the basic truth of Electi... Read More

We have now arrived at a stage of our subject which we fear is not likely to be of much interest to many of our readers; yet we would ask them to kindly bear with us for the sake of those who are anxious to have a systematic exposition thereof. We write, therefore, for those who desire answers to su... Read More

"Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not My way equal? are not your ways unequal?" (Ezek. 18:25). A convenient point has been reached when we may now examine, more definitely, some of the difficulties encountered and the objections which might be advanced ag... Read More

"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to ... Read More