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In early days of the Church (e.g. Antiochain era - Act 11:26 - 1st century AD), when the rich and mighty tide of divine grace was flowing in, and bearing thousands of ransomed souls upon its bosom; when all were of one heart and one mind (Act 4:32); when those outside were overawed by the...

For some time now (recent century) many Christians have encountered a dearth of spiritual growth, and in my opinion it’s undeniably obvious that this is derived from a twofold lack of sufficient Bible reading/studying, and of less desire for church fellowship, both of which are a priority in...

If I walk faithfully here, it is desert where nothing contributes to me. I am set here as the Lord Jesus’ witness to draw all my supplies from elsewhere. The harbor, where the supplies come in, is the only cheering spot in this dry and barren land where no water is. I must seek and receive...

It is a grand thing for our souls, on the one hand, to be firmly established in the grace of God toward us, to allow no insinuation of the enemy to raise a question touching the efficacy of what the Lord Jesus has wrought for us—the fullness of redemption that is in Him. And, on the other hand...

Everything that transpires in life is supposed to occur, otherwise it wouldn't happen, because nothing happens without God's foreknowledge and Him allowing it to come to pass! Everyone does God's will, but most do not to do His desires! Even though it has always been that God “desires all men...

“I will allure her and bring her into the wilderness and speak tenderly unto her” (Hosea 2:14). “As we begin to grow, we are governed; as we begin to mature, we are allured.” -MJS “By trial our Father reveals we can suffer His will as well as do it. By trial He weans us from the world, draws...

In the early chapters of Genesis (1-5) we learn of the first Adam and his descendants, while in the early chapters of John (1-5) we learn of the last Adam, His words and works. Let us carefully consider some of the infinite differences and contrasts between these two men. In Genesis One the...

Decided to share some commentary concerning “heresies” from “false teachers” (v 1): “Through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” I believe this phrase is the same as many other passages like Heb 10:26 – “receiving the knowledge of the truth” i.e. Gospel. I think if this intended...

He who measured my distance is the One who is the measure of my nearness! Many believers are in the shadows because they fail to abide (fellowship—NC) where He is; they are enlightened, but if they were near they would be established (encouraged—NC). When you are reconciled to the Father, you...

The “law of sin” or, in other words, the principle and power of sin, is in its ability to cause the desire to sin; it’s in the desire to sin, and not in the sinning that the “old man” has its “dominion” in those yet to be reborn (Romans 6:14). Thus to eliminate the dominion of the old man or old...

Anyone can live in respect and kindness towards others. To do so is merely to put to use the natural abilities that all have in their earthly makeup of thoughts and feelings that are acceptable. Morality is generally related to the conduction of response between mortals; godliness is generally...

The Father had a sovereign purpose to take certain creatures into His own glory, to share in that glory. He desired also that these should know Him in His nature as Love, and be with Him, before Him, in that blissful atmosphere of pure love, forever. These happy creatures were not to be taken...

It would be well for us to consider the twofold bearing of the type of the Jordan River in Joshua Four. In Colossians Two and Three, we have that which clearly corresponds to these two things. The end of Chapter 2 reminds the Colossians that they were “dead with Christ.” Verses 12 and 13 show...

Being ever “circumspect,” esp. of “the old man,” is one of the spiritually healthiest commands to maintain (Eph 5:15), it being the closest enemy; and the doorway for distraction to believers from Satan and the unsaved world! We ever stand victorious in the Lord Jesus concerning salvation, but...

It is in the conscience of believers that the guiltless-position of their souls manifest how well they know completeness in the expiation of the Cross. There is an ingredient of legalism if there is insufficient understanding that their spiritual condition involves the perpetual forgiveness of...

We must be in the light (“the light” i.e. anything that reveals truth - Eph 5:13) in order to walk in it. The light is the full revelation of the Father; the truth as now unfolded in the Son, and Christians are before the Father according to what He is. To be in the light is to be in the...

“Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform (Greek: epiteleō – accomplish; finish) it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Phl 1:6). “Until the day of Jesus Christ” needs no interpretation, as it obviously refers to His second coming which is known as...

At the Cross there has been the greatest moral revolution that can possibly be conceived. The revolution is, that now the glory, instead of repelling (Exo 20:18-21; 1Ki 8:11; 2Ch 5:14—NC), attracts (2Co 3:18—NC); the glory is the expression of God, the thing of all others that invites you, and...

As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, I’ve found the worth of it all is in coming to the knowledge and understanding (got to have both) of God’s holiness, which to me has some to do with revealing His love for us. Though He knows most will not choose to desire it, His love and justification in...

I believe the “hardness” (2Ti 2:3) saints endure is the Father’s primary instrument of “conforming” us “to the image of His Son” (Ro 8: 29). Even those who choose to remain unbelievers must endure hardness, but theirs is a witness “against” them, not “for them” (Deu 30:19; Ro 8:28). How we...