Colossians 1:18

Many Shall Come J. C. Ryle "Many shall come from the east and west—and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 8:11 The words of Scripture which head this page were spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. You may take them either as a prophecy or as a promise. In ei... Read More

THE FAITH OF CHRIST Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in flesh." (1 Tim. 3:16) Yes, so "great" is this "mystery" that when faith attempts to view it, our eyes are dazzled: only as we contemplate it through the very words of Holy Writ ... Read More

Forbidden Subjection Arthur Pink May, 1946 "And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called 'master,' for you have one Master, the Christ." Matthew 23:9-10 This passage supplies a pertinent illustration of something we make reference t... Read More

The Fullness of Christ William Nicholson, 1862 "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell." Colossians 1:19 In the preceding verses, the Apostle asserts the Deity of Christ, as an essential qualification for the discharge of his mediatorial office. It must ever afford cause of ... Read More

Christ, a Rock! William Nicholson, 1862 "I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink. So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel." Exodus 17:6 "They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual... Read More

The Rose of Sharon! William Nicholson, 1862 A METAPHORICAL SKETCH. "I am the Rose of Sharon!" Song of Solomon 2:1 Sharon was a very fruitful place, where David's cattle were fed, 1 Chronicles 27:29, and was situated south of Mount Carmel, along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, extending to Caesar... Read More

Come to Jesus! Newman Hall, 1816-1902 Listen, dear fellow-sinner. How kind, how wonderful an invitation is this! God speaks, and speaks to you. The Father says, "Come!" The Son says, "Come!" The Holy Spirit says, "Come!" The blessed angels echo the cry, "Come!" Many poor sinners who have accepted th... Read More

They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, They shall be called the children of God'. They shall... Read More

THE great religions of the world appeal to sacred writings for their sanction. But the religion of Christendom differs in this respect from the religions of the East, that its pretended appeal to Scripture is but a juggler's trick. It claims our acceptance of doctrines which none but the credulous w... Read More

"Will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee." This was the devout breathing of the king of Israel (the penman, too, of this little book to which we are now proposing, in the Lord's grace, to introduce ourselves), when the glory had... Read More