It is related of a celebrated general, that when, at the close of a great martial triumph, he surveyed from an elevated spot the field of battle and saw his victorious troops pursuing the utterly routed enemy, he was heard in exultation to exclaim, “This is...
You may recollect the common proverb that “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” This saying of the old folks arose no doubt because so many persons were in the habit of placing undue value upon some things they do not possess but ardently desire, while they...
“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” Exodus 12:13 The blood on the lintel secured Israel’s peace. There was nothing more required in order to enjoy settled peace, in reference to the destroying angel, than the application of the blood of sprinkling. God...
Spiritually we are in a shocking condition. The status of many local fellowships is bad news, and deteriorating by the minute. It is fairly well known that there have been scandalous cases of immorality involving even elders and full-time workers. Of course this type of news never gets into the magazines; there everything is sweetness […]
It is the business of servants of Christ to proclaim the Word of truth to a lost world. But the mere statement of gospel truth, apart from the power of the Holy Spirit, is not likely to bring many results. It is true that God in His sovereignty may use His Word, no matter who […]
You might expect that when the New Testament quotes from the Old, it would always quote it in the same context and with the same meaning. That is far from true. The fact is that when the Holy Spirit quotes Old Testament passages, He is a law unto Himself. He refuses to be boxed in […]