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Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 32 CHRIST AND THE BLIND BEGGAR (CONTINUED) John 9:8-23 We begin with our usual Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The uncertainty of the neighbors: verses 8, 9. 2. Their questioning of the beggar: verse 10. 3. The beggar’s answers: verses 1... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 38 CHRIST RAISING LAZARUS (CONTINUED) John 11:11-27 The following is a suggested Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. Christ announces Lazarus’ death, but the disciples misunderstand Him, verses 11-13. 2. Christ rejoices for their sake that H... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 47 CHRIST’S WARNINGS John 13:21-38 Below is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The betrayer and his identification, verses 21-26. 2. The departure of Judas and the thoughts of the Eleven, verses 27-30. 3. A threefold glorification, verse... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 50 CHRIST COMFORTING HIS DISCIPLES (CONCLUDED) John 14:21-31 The following is an Analysis of the closing section of John 14: 1. Christ manifested to the believer, verse 21. 2. The quandary of Judas, verse 22. 3. Christ’s explanation, verses 23-25. 4. The mini... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 53 CHRIST FORTIFYING HIS DISCIPLES John 15:17-27 The following is an Analysis of the closing section of John 15:— 1. Christians commanded to love one another, verse 17. 2. Christians warned of the world’s hatred, verse 18. 3. Causes of the world’s hatred, ver... Read More

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled" (MATTHEW 5:6). In the first three Beatitudes we are called upon to witness the heart exercises of one who has been awakened by the Spirit of God. First, there is a sense of need, a realization of my nothingne... 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 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 3 THE GREAT CHANGE Old Things Passed Away Some of our older readers may recall a book which made quite a stir in the religious world, especially the Arminian sections of it, some forty years ago. It was entitled "Twice-born Men", and w... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 5 SLEEPY SAINTS What an anomaly! Drowsing on the verge of eternity! A Christian is one who, in contrast to the unregenerate, has been awakened from the sleep of death in trespasses and sins, made to realize the unspeakable awfulne... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 3: Authority in Christian Practice Chapter 10 EVANGELICAL OBEDIENCE No matter how cautiously one may deal with obedience, if he is to be of any service to the real people of God, his efforts are sure to be put to a wrong and evil use by hypocrites, for they will "wrest it... Read More