colossians-2:10

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Shepherds and Robbers, vv. 1–6 What is the exact translation of v. 2? (See R. V. margin.) What then is the contrast of the opening verses? What is the chief difference between a thief and robber and a shepherd which these verses emphasize? What is the door by which one can ... Read More

Colossians 2:10-15 Realizing that all of the fullness of the Godhead dwells in bodily form in the Lord Jesus Christ, it is then awesome to consider that we "are complete in him" (Col. 2:10). We are filled with His fullness. Notice it does not say we ought to be complete in Him; it says we are comple... Read More

Philippians 2:1-5; Psalm 133 The Christian life is not a stereotyped life composed of rules and regulations. It may involve rules and regulations, but the Christian life is essentially the presence of Christ in the believer. This is why Paul said, "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lor... Read More

We now come to a matter on which there has been some confusion of thought among the Lord's children. It concerns what follows this knowledge. Note again first of all the wording of Romans 6. 6: ---Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him ". The tense of the verb is most precious for it ... Read More

A PARTIAL REJECTION OF PENTECOST There is a class of religious teachers who champion Pentecost, but belittle the experience. They commend the baptism with the Holy Ghost, but deny its efficacy to cleanse the heart from inbred sin. By thus subtracting from the Holy Spirit's work they equally diminish... Read More

If we were to take a text or two to indicate the Divine endorsement of our teaching and give added weight to our words, out of very many that might be taken we select two: Rom. 6:6: "Knowing this that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no l... Read More

Reading: Acts 2:1-13 6. WHAT IS THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT On one occasion Dr. R. Torrey was sharing a conference platform with a Dr. White. As they were talking together Torrey said to Whyte, "what we all need is a new baptism of the Holy Spirit". Dr. Whyte, whispered, "you mean filling do you ... Read More

I Man is conscious of two worlds, an outer and an inner, a public and a private, an objective and a subjective. He is conscious also that these two worlds act and react upon each other; he is influenced by that world around and he in turn influences it. He is further conscious that his own inner and... Read More

CHAPTER I GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS OVER fifty years ago I preached and published a sermon with the title "The Sinner’s Future." At or about that time I studied the chief attacks upon the doctrine of eternal punishment, some in favour of the annihilation of the wicked, some advocating the ultimate rest... Read More

To a vile Magdalene (Gleanings from the Inner Life of Ruth Bryan) Never had anyone . . . so rich a Banker, so kind a Husband, so tender a Shepherd, so forbearing a Captain— as I have in my glorious Christ! The more I venture—the more He encourages. The bolder I am—the kinder He grows. The more I exp... Read More