Genesis 15:1

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 10. THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD Unfaithfulness is one of the most outstanding sins of these evil days. In the business world, a man’s word is, with exceedingly rare exceptions, no longer his bond. In the social world, marital infidelity abounds on every hand, the sacred bonds of we... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 18 REVELATION IN GLORY THE JOY OF DEATH AND HEAVEN We are now to consider some of the details revealed in Scripture about the death of a child of God. It is a most important and practical subject, and, though a solemn one, a very blessed one too; for it is then tha... Read More

The Word of God opens with a brief account of creation, the making of man, and his fall. From later Scripture we have no difficulty in ascertaining that the issue of the trial to which man was subjected in Eden had been divinely foreseen. “The Lamb slain (in the purpose of God) from the foundation o... 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

"And he believed in the Lord, and He counted it to him for righteousness." --Gen. 15:6. "What shall we then say that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. For what saith the Scripture? Abraham... Read More

Now after these things (Gen 15:1) That is, after the battle against these kings, after the meeting of Melchizedek, after the refusal of taking the reward and so forth from the king of Sodom. the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 24 OF COMMUNION WITH GOD Communion with God is the top of the saints experience in this life, it is the height of experimental religion and powerful godliness. This, of all the enjoyments of God’s people on earth, is the nearest to the heavenly bliss; and ... Read More

A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 4—Chapter 2 OF THE EXHIBITIONS OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE IN THE PATRIARCHAL STATE Through the administration of the covenant of grace may be considered in a three fold state; as in the patriarchal state, before the giving of the law; and then under the Mosaic dispens... Read More

FIRST, OBSERVE, the manner in which Paul sought the kingdom of heaven. Verse 26, 'I therefore so run not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air.' Although that Paul wrote these words he had a full assurance of heavenly love. it was many years after his conversion on his way to D... Read More

MY BELOVED FRIENDS, let us notice, in the first place, the history of this remarkable promise: 'I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.' These words have been a staff in the hand of believers throughout all ages; and they will be so to you, if you lean upon them. First of all, let us trace the hi... Read More