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David Servant

Jesus' Special Relationship with God the Father John 5:16-47

David ServantRather than rejoicing over the healing of a man who had been lame for thirty-eight years, the Jewish leaders found fault with the man who had been healed, claiming that he was breaking the fourth commandment by carrying his pallet on the Sabbath. They also began harassing Jesus, accusing Him of also... Read More
David Servant

The Cross Proclaimed

David ServantThe apostles proclaimed a message radically different from the so-called gospel message prevalent in many Evangelical41 churches today. Too often, the biblical gospel has been replaced by a modern gospel that is void of practically every essential biblical element. This modern gospel proclaims, "Acc... Read More
Dictionary of Theology

Occult

Occult means "hidden". It covers practices that are not approved of by God e.g., astrology (Isaiah 47:13), casting spells (Deut. 18:11), consulting with spirits (Deut. 18:11), magic (Gen. 41:8), sorcery (Exodus. 22:8), witchcraft (Deut. 18:10), and spiritism (Deut. 18:11). Occult practices such as O... Read More
Dictionary of Theology

Prophet

Someone who is the mouthpiece of God. He stands between God and man to communicate to man the word of God. When the prophet spoke as the mouthpiece he was inspired and without error. The prophet, though, is not a puppet or a mindless repeater of what he hears. Instead, he retains his own will, mind,... Read More
H.J. Vine

Show us the Father

H.J. VineThese words expressed the height to which the desires of the Lord’s disciples rose. They had seen His wonderful works, they had heard His gracious words, they had observed His perfect life, and they had contemplated His glory—as an only one with a father;—and now, Philip says to Him, “Lord, show us ... Read More
H.J. Vine

The Faithful Witness

H.J. VineHis Words (John), Walk (Luke), Works (Mark), And Ways (Matthew) There have been, and there are, many faithful witnesses, but only one could be designated without qualification “The faithful Witness”. In Revelation 1:5 our Lord Jesus Christ is thus named, and in chapter 3:14 (in the address to the lu... Read More
H.J. Vine

The Prophet Jeremiah

H.J. Vine“The Exaltation of the Lord” “Whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning” (Rom. 15:4). The rich treasures of the Book of Jeremiah are just as much ours as are those of the other Scriptures of Truth. For our instruction God our Father has preserved this precious book of mora... Read More
Andrew Bonar

Closing Address On Communion Sabbath January 27, 1889

Andrew Bonar'When He is come, He will tell us all things' John 4:25 You must have noticed some great and memorable sayings in the New Testament which were spoken unwittingly. 'This man receiveth sinners' (Luke 15:2); 'It is expedient that one man should die for the people' (John 11:50); 'He saved others, Himsel... Read More
Harry Ironside

Not Wrath, but Rapture: Part 3

Harry IronsideWHICH SAINTS WILL BE IN THE GREAT TRIBULATION? It is evident from the word of God that certain saints will be found on earth in the days of the great tribulation. Many of these will be called on to suffer martyrdom while others will be preserved through this entire period and will enter into the kin... Read More
H.J. Vine

The Revival of Spiritism; What it Indicates

H.J. VineThose who are instructed in the Word of God by the Holy Spirit are not surprised at the present-day recrudescence of Spiritism; rather would they be surprised did not such a revival of this ancient cult take place; because it has been long foretold in the sacred writings as that which would take pla... Read More

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