PROFITING FROM THE WORD 1. THE SCRIPTURES AND SIN There is grave reason to believe that much Bible reading and Bible study of the last few years has been of no spiritual profit to those who engaged in it. Yea, we go further; we greatly fear that in many instances it has proved a curse rather than a ... 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
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD PREFACE "Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee" (Job 22:21). "Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might, let not the rich glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth gl... Read More
THE BEATITUDES THE SEVENTH BEATITUDE "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God" Matthew 5:9 seventh Beatitude is the hardest of all to expound. The difficulty lies in determining the precise significance and scope of the word peacemakers. The Lord Jesus does not say,... Read More
There is grave reason to believe that much Bible reading and Bible study of the last few years has been of no spiritual profit to those who engaged in it. Yes, we go further; we greatly fear that in many instances it has proved a curse rather than a blessing. This is strong language, we are well awa... Read More
All Friends, be ye as strangers to all things visible and created, but be acquainted with the Creator, your maker [Job 22:21], the Lord God Almighty; for outward things are not durable riches [Prov 8:18], nor durable substance, nor durable habitations, nor durable possessions, for they have wings an... Read More
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 11—Isaiah 1:16, 17. Wash ye, make you clean, etc. These words are supposed to express the power of man, and contradict the necessity of unfrustrable grace in conversion: the argument from them is formed in this manner;[1] "If conversion be wrought only by t... Read More
JEHOVAH’S PREROGATIVE AND HIS LOVE TO PUT AWAY THE SINS OF HIS PEOPLE 2 SAMUEL 12:13 —And Nathan said unto David, the Lord also hath put away thy Sin; thou shall not die. In the preceding chapter we have an account of the sin of David, which is here recited. I need not name it, it is too well known;... Read More
From A Witness and A Testimony magazines, 1943-1945 T. Austin-Sparks was born in London, England in 1888 and was educated in both England and Scotland. At the age of 25 he was ordained as a pastor, however, a few years later his "career" took a decidedly different direction when a crisis brought him... Read More
Reading: Psalm 132 “Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite” 2 Chron 3:1 There is much related Scripture whic... Read More
PROFITING FROM THE WORD 1. THE SCRIPTURES AND SIN
Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD PREFACE
THE BEATITUDES THE SEVENTH BEATITUDE
THE SCRIPTURES AND SIN
Epistle 273
CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 11—Isaiah 1:16, 17.
Jehovah's Prerogative, and His alone, to put away the Sins of His People.
From the Wilderness to the Land
Some Principles of the House of God (2 Chronicles 3:1)