“God is love.” — 1 John 4:16 “The only real mystery of the Bible,” says an old writer, “is a mystery of Love.” “God so loved the world — that He gave His only begotten Son.” What? For a lost and ruined world — the Prince of Life should leave His Throne […]
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“The Lord is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.” Lam 3:24 It is our great privilege, beloved, that we live in a portionless world. This is both our distinctive badge and our Christian charter. When God parceled out the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel, He […]
“The Son of Man did not come to be served—but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many!” Matthew 20:28 The art of photography is now so perfect, that the whole picture of a large newspaper can be taken in miniature so small, as to be carried […]
“Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said,” “Whatever you shall ask in my name, that will I do — that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” — John 14:13 Blessed Jesus! it is You who has unlocked to Your people the gates of prayer. Without You, […]
“Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said,” “Surely, I am with you always — even unto the end of the world!” — Matthew 28:20 Such were “the words of Jesus” when He was just about to ascend to Heaven. The mediatorial throne was in view — the harps of […]
The passages we have reviewed so far reveal (in part) the relationship established between God and his creation. As we continue to review passages with regard to Gods Covenant promises, we will find a clear and distinct ownership which moves away from less direct contextual assent toward a clear directive […]