Colossians 2:8-12 NIV

Salvation may be viewed from many angles and contemplated under various aspects, but from whatever side we look at it we must ever remember that "Salvation is of the Lord." Salvation was planned by the Father for His elect before the foundation of the world. It was purchased for them by the holy lif... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 10 CHRIST MAGNIFIED BY HIS FORERUNNER John 3:22-36 We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our attention. Here we see: 1. The Lord Jesus and His Disciples in Judea, verse 22. 2. John baptizing in Aenon, verses 23, 24. 3. The attempt t... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 3 CHRIST, THE WORD INCARNATE John 1:14-18 We first submit a brief Analysis of the passage which is to be before us—John 1:14-18. We have here:— 1. Christ’s Incarnation—"The word became flesh": John 1:14. 2. Christ’s Earthly sojourn—"And tabernacled among us:"... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 57 CHRIST INTERCEDING John 17:1-5 The following is an Analysis of the first section of John 17: 1. The Son praying, verse 1. 2. His desire for the Father’s glory, verse 1. 3. His own glory subsidiary, verse 1. 4. The consequences of His glorification, verse 2... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 2 THE POWER OF GOD "Twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God" (Ps. 62:11). In When first writing upon this subject, we practically confined our attention to the omnipotence of God as it is seen in and through the old crea... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 7 THE DOCTRINE OF MORTIFICATION 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal preaching is the most pressing need of the churches today. During the past fifty years ... Read More

Spiritual Growth 3. Its Necessity I We commenced the last chapter by pointing out that none can possibly make any progress in the Christian life unless he first be a Christian and then devoted the remainder to defining and describing what a "Christian" is. It is indeed striking to note that this tit... Read More

Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature I We have now arrived at what is really the most important part of our subject, but which is far from being the easiest to handle. If we are to be preserved or delivered from erroneous views at this point it is very necessary that we should form a right concept of what... Read More

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part II 4. Its Communication From the human viewpoint, things are now in a bad state in the world. But from the spiritual viewpoint things are in a far worse state in the religious realm. Sad is it to see the anti-Christian cults flourishing on every side; but far more grievo... Read More

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part II 5. Its Evidences The great majority of those who read this will, doubtless, be they who profess to be in possession of a saving faith. To all such we would put the questions. Where is your proof? What effects has it produced in you? A tree is known by its fruits, and ... Read More