THE LIFE OF FAITH Chapter 6 The Ten Commandments Much confusion prevails today among those who speak of "the law". This is a term which needs to be carefully defined. In the New Testament there are three expressions used which require to be definitely distinguished. First, there is "the law of God" ... Read More
"For we which have believed do enter into rest" --Hebrews 4:3. The apostle who wrote this was very active in the Church. Those of whom he spoke, including himself-"we who have believed do enter into rest"-would know at once they had not entered into the rest of inactivity. Neither are we to understa... Read More
Text. 2 Pet. 1:4:--Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. In continuing this subject, I am to show, II. The design of the promises. The design of the p... Read More
"THE PRINCIPLES OF CONQUEST Intro: History of Israel typical history. I Cor. 10. Written for examples that we might be admonished, lest we also perish in the wilderness. Heb. 4; Admonished to enter into God's rest. I. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS INTENDED TO BE FULL, RICH AND ABUNDANT. A. This is not alway... Read More
"BUILDING TOWERS TO HEAVEN" I. WHY DOES MAN SEEK TO BUILD TOWERS TO HEAVEN? A. Man's inner consciousness declares God's exists. 1. God is on a higher level or plane. 2. Man is reaching out for God. B. Within I realize I need God. 1. My life is incomplete without Him. 2. Life is a puzzle and enigma w... Read More
"UNBELIEF THE THIEF" Intro: The children of Israel suffered intolerable bondage in Egypt. God promised to give them their own land, to set them free in a good land. They are now on the border of that land. the spies have just returned. I. THE CONTRASTING REPORTS. A. How the land appeared through eye... Read More
Selected Verses: Hebrews 4:6-16. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, h... Read More
"Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." (Romans 8:14) "For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’" (Romans 8:15) "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s ch... Read More
One main subject of this part of our Lord’s prophecy is the taking of Jerusalem by the Romans. That great event took place about forty years after the words we have now read were spoken. A full account of it is to be found in the writings of the historian Josephus. Those writings are the best commen... Read More
Matthew chapter 24 MATTHEW 24:1-14 Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, "Don't you see all of these things? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that ... Read More
THE LIFE OF FAITH Chapter 6 The Ten Commandments
RESTING IN OBEDIENCE
The Promises of God--no. 2
Exodus 23:20
Genesis 11:1
Numbers 14:22
Some Must Enter In (“Labor to enter into that rest…For the word of God is quick and powerful…”)
Child of God
Expository Thoughts On Matthew - Matthew 24:15-28
Matthew chapter 24