"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope." Let us begin this chapter with a continuation of our examination of the ascription of this doxology. God the Father is here viewed as the covenant Head of the Me... Read More
Two evidences of the love of Christ for His people are mentioned in this prayer: His cleansing of them from their sins by His own blood, and His enriching of them by the dignities He bestows upon them. But there is also a third expression and manifestation of His love that, though not distinctly exp... 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 Redeemer’s Return THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN OR THE SCOPE OF THE RAPTURE Chapter 7 "The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints." 1 Thess. 3:13 We Come now to a phase of our subject which has given rise to much controversy. Sad it is that the "Blessed Hope" should hav... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 26 Its Need Revisited In the previous chapters we have shown at some length the need for and the nature of reconciliation being effected between God and those who have broken His Law. We have dwelt upon the amazing fact that, though He was the One wronged, yet ... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 19 REVELATION IN GLORY THE STATE OF SAINTS IN GLORY We have shown that there is a real and radical difference between the death of a believer and that of an unbeliever, and having contemplated some of the accompaniments of a Christian’s departure from this world we... Read More
THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 24 The Spirit Sealing Closely connected with the Spirit’s work of witnessing with the Christian’s spirit that he is a child of God, is His operation in sealing. This appears clearly from 2 Corinthians 1:19-22 and Ephesians 1:13. The riches of the Christian are found in the pr... Read More
THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 29 The Spirit Confirming In view of the preceding chapter on the Spirit preserving, there is really no need for us to take up another aspect of the subject which so closely approximates thereto—yet a little reflection has persuaded us that it may be wise to do so. Some of our... Read More
The Redeemer’s Return THE HOPE OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 2 "Looking for that Blessed Hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ" Titus 2:13 In 1 Corinthians 13:13 we learn there are three cardinal Christian graces namely, faith, hope and love. Concerning the ... Read More
Noah is the connecting link between "the world that then was," which "being overflowed with water, perished," and the earth which now is "reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men" (2 Pet. 3:6, 7). He lived upon both, was preserved from the awful judgment which swal... Read More
Prayer - 1 Peter 1:3-5, Part 2
Prayer - Revelation 1:5, 6, Part 2
THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT
The Beneficiaries of the Redeemer's Return
THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 26 Its Need Revisited
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 19 REVELATION IN GLORY THE STATE OF SAINTS IN GLORY
THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 24 The Spirit Sealing
THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 29 The Spirit Confirming
The Hope of the Redeemer's Return
THE NOAHIC COVENANT