Archive of Days of Praise Articles
The Remarkable Psalms
"And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also...
Total Abstinence
"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul." (1 Peter 2:11)
The command to abstain occurs only a few times in the New Testament,...
Who Shall Bring Me Down?
"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?" (Obadiah...
Christ at Creation
"When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep." (Proverbs...
Be Truly Converted
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." (Acts 3:19)
To be "converted" can...
Filled and Fulfilled
"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding."...
Exalting the Anointed One
"The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the...
Author of Peace
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." (1 Corinthians 14:33)
Although these words were written with respect to church order, they express a...
Whence Come Wars?
"From whence came wars and fighting among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?" (James 4:1)
One of the perennial questions raised by skeptics is: "Why...
Rest with Us
"Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty...
Lord of Hosts
"And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there."...
Liberty Throughout the Land
"And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession,...
The Truth
". . . God our Savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3-4)
The verses preceding our text encourage believers to be in prayer "for...
Dark Waters and Thick Clouds
"And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind. And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies." (2 Samuel 22:11-12)
This...
The Just Shall Live by Faith
"Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith." (Habakkuk 2:4)
This great principle--"the just shall live by faith"--was the Scripture...
The Lake of Fire
"Moreover |King Ahaz| burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast out before the children of...
Man's Grief and God's Compassion
"For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men."...
Prayer for All Men
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men." (1 Timothy 2:1)
The book of 1 Timothy consists of various charges...
Satan's Strategic Plan
"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:3)
The magnificent...
Identifying Antichrists
"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." (1 John 2:18)
Evangelicals...
Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake
"Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake." (Luke 6:22)
"Blessed"...
The Son of Thankfulness
"And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing." (Genesis 29:35)
This verse is the testimony of Jacob's...
Jephthah's Daughter
"Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD's, and I will offer it up for a burnt...
The Creator of Marriage
"Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall...
Carest Thou Not?
"And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?" (Mark 4:38)
There are times when we have great...
The Wall of Partition
"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." (Ephesians 2:14)
This middle wall of partition is a figure with important symbolic...
The Father of Lights
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." (James 1:17)
God, Himself, is both...
A Faithful Priest
"And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever."...
Misuse of the Bible
". . . his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto...
Fathers
"I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning." (1 John 2:13)
Often this widely used term refers to ancestors, both as family lineage (our fathers) or...
The End
"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" (1 Peter 4:17)
As Peter wrote...
The Certainty of Persecution
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." (2 Timothy 3:12)
This sobering prediction is placed in the context of the "last days," when "perilous...
God's Final Word
"The Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one." (Zechariah 14:9)
God cannot be defeated in His creative purpose for this earth and its people....
The Last War
"And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army." (Revelation 19:19)
The end of World...
Three Worldly Powers
"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." (1 John 2:16)
This well known passage identifies...
The Throne of David
"And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." (2 Samuel 7:16)
No other ordinary human being, not even the greatest of...
The Lord
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." (2 Timothy 2:19)
The...
The True God
"Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king of his sons?" (Ezra 7:23)
This...
The Whole Armor of God
"Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." (Ephesians 6:13)
This modern age of terrorism, drugs, sexual...
Seven Outgrowths of Faith
"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly...
Teaching Universe
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge." (Psalm 19:1-2)
This familiar psalm, extolling...
I Will Build My Church
"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18)
This is the first of 115 occurrences...
The Doctrines of Salvation
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16)
The great theme...
The Vanishing Serpents
"For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods." (Exodus 7:12)
Like the future image of the beast, which will seem to have life, these...
The New, Old Commandment
"Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment . . . . Again, a new commandment I write unto you. . . ." (1 John 2:7-8)
On the surface, this passage appears to...
What Do Fig Trees Do?
"Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh." (James 3:12)
The answer to these rhetorical questions obviously...
Serving in Truth
"Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you." (1 Samuel 12:24)
The admonition of Samuel to the people of God after they...
The New Testament Church
"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favor with all...
Lest Thou Forget
"Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons,...
Follow the Leader
"Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble."(Proverbs 3:23)
Many are the Christians who have claimed this precious promise, for it is as true today as it was the...
But When You Sin
"And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." (1 John 2:1)
There is no suggestion anywhere in Scripture that any person can be sinless. "All have...
Repentance and Faith
"Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe...
Propitiation
"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:2)
Most of the words in the King James Bible are words of one or two syllables...
The Similitude of God
"Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God." (James 3:9)
Here inserted within a very sober condemnation of the misuse of...
Whom Do You Know
"For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." (2 Timothy 1:12)
A person who thinks he is a Christian, or...
To Die Is Gain
"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)
Although the glorious resurrection bodies which have been promised all believers must await the return of Christ, even the...
What Christ Looks Like
"His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire." (Revelation 1:14)
The only biblical description we have of the physical appearance of the...
The Name above Every Name
"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name." (Philippians 2:9)
There are three primary names for God used in the Old Testament: Elohim, Jehovah,...
Follow God or Baal
"And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word." (1...
The Pragmatic Life
"And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come." (Luke 19:13)
This "parable of the pounds" indicated to His disciples that they...
Reconciliation
"For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." (Romans 5:10)
It is interesting to note that as...
The Teacher
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient." (2 Timothy 2:24)
Patience and gentleness are invaluable Christian virtues in any occupation....
The Vine
"What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?" (Isaiah 5:4)
In Scripture...
The Lost Tribes of Israel
"And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel." (Revelation 7:4)
There has been...
The Ministry of Reconciliation
"And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation." (2 Corinthians 5:18)
The great work of reconciling lost men...
Bearing and Helping to Bear
"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ . . . For every man shall bear his own burden." (Galatians 6:2, 5)
This is one of the most commonly cited Bible "contradictions." The apostle...
Under the Sun
"What profit hath a man of all his labor which he taketh under the sun?" (Ecclesiastes 1:3)
This is the first of 29 occurrences of the striking phrase, "under the sun," found only...
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
"Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars." (Proverbs 9:1)
The foundation of the house of wisdom is "the fear of the Lord . . . the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs...
Our Eternal Bodies
"Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself." (Philippians 3:21)
Only...
Mortified
"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (Romans 8:13)
To mortify something means to put it to death. Paul...
How to Know the Will of God
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5, 6)
The key to knowing God's...
God and the Whirlwind
"The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet." (Nahum...
Boldness in Prayer
"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him." (Ephesians 3:12)
There is a wonderful exhortation and promise in Hebrews 4:15, 16: "For we have not an high priest...
The Jewels of the Lord
"And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him." (Malachi 3:17)
The jewels of the...
Make It as Sure as You Can
"Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch." (Matthew 27:65, 66)
Pilate...
Chain of Command
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Then Joshua commanded the officers...
The Danger of Diluting Scripture
"And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in...
The Danger of Adding to Scripture
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book." (Revelation...
Delusion from God
"And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie." (2 Thessalonians 2:11)
This is a startling declaration! Why would God want to deceive people and cause...
Thou Hast Rejected Knowledge
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I...
Understanding the Word of God
"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading." (Nehemiah 8:8)
Most people--even most Christians--devote very little time to the...
Young Men
"I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one." (1 John 2:14)
There are two commendations about the...
Melting Elements
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works...
The Living Word
"And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God." (Revelation 19:13)
This uniquely expressive name assigned to Christ, as He returns to earth in glory,...
Rejoicing Greatly
"Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations." (1 Peter 1:6)
Our lives today are continually badgered by various trials,...
Foolish Talking
"Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks." (Ephesians 5:4)
In the Book of Ephesians are included several guidelines for the...
The Proof of Obedience
"And hereby do we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." (1 John 2:3)
Jesus once said: "why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" (Luke 6:46)....
The Two Hosts of Heaven
"Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left." (2 Chronicles 18:18)
This remarkable vision...
To Die Is to Live
"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it."(Mark 8:35)
The principle expressed in this verse must...
Faith
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."(John 1:12)
Scripture teaches that "by grace are ye saved through...
Things to Flee
"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Timothy 2:22)
There are times to stand and there are times...
No Darkness at All
". . .in him is no darkness at all." (1 John 1:5)
Some have suggested that the gospel message is the most important truth in the Bible--and, perhaps, from a temporal human standpoint it...
Walking in Truth
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." (3 John 4)
The important word "truth" is a key word in the apostle John's vocabulary, occurring more in his writings...
Confession
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
The Bible book in which this glorious promise is given was...
An Ear to the Master's Voice
"And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or...
The Will of the Lord
"Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:17)
There is no more exalted theme in the world than the will of God, nor is there a more important...
The Name of the Lord
"And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you." (Exodus 3:14)
This unique name of God was given to stress...
"I AM" in the Pentateuch
"And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it." (Genesis 15:7)
There are seven "I am's" in the Book of Genesis....
The Gift of Labor
"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it." (Genesis 2:15)
When God first created man, He gave him work to do. Although "the LORD God...
How to Pray
"Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." (John 16:24)
Jesus promised that "whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will...
Things of the World
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world." (1 John 2:15)
We must be wary of the world's "things," because we are "in the world" not "of the world"...
Remember the Day of Rest
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy...
Good Courage
"Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them." (Joshua 1:6)
This admonition to be strong...
That Old Serpent
"And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years." (Revelation 20:2)
This prophetic vision given to John leaves no doubt as to...
Too Hard for God?
"Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." (Genesis 18:14)
This rhetorical question posed...
When God Repents
"And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent." (1 Samuel 15:29)
There are a number of Scriptures that speak of God repenting. For example,...
A Still, Small Voice
"And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice." (1 Kings 19:12)
Elijah was in hiding for his life, even though God had spectacularly...
Christ in Suffering and Triumph
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)
In the final book of the Bible occur seven...
The Sin of the Devil
"Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them." (Exodus 18:11)
This is the first mention in the Bible of the sin of pride,...
Why Did Christ Die?
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according...
Walking in the Midst of the Sea
"But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left." (Exodus 14:29)
Liberal theologians, always...
They That Wait upon the Lord
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
This...
The Turning of the Day
"Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light." (Judges 19:26)
This tragic story took place in Israel in...
The First Love
"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world."...
Fellowship with the Father
". . .and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." (1 John 1:3)
One marvelous reason for which God has adopted us (Ephesians 1:5), indeed part of the very "calling"...
Son of Man
"And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle." (Revelation 14:14)
This is the...
He Became Poor
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." (2 Corinthians 8:9)
The doctrine of...
Resisting the Devil
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished...
Saints and Sinners
"Then Job answered the Lord, and said, Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth." (Job 40:3, 4)
It is remarkable how the saintliest of men often confess...
Catastrophe or Cataclysm
"|God| spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into...
Dividing Light from Darkness
"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness." (Genesis 1:3, 4)
Initially, the created cosmos...
Savor of Life or Death
"For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savor of death unto death; and to the other the savor of life unto life. And who...
Eternal Life
". . .that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:13)
Although this powerful, five-chapter letter from the Apostle John is full...
The "Light" Equation
"God is light." (1 John 1:5)
The biblical text is rich with metaphors and similes, one of which often appears in John's writings. God is said to be "light"--the most constant,...
The Stars Forever
"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." (Daniel 12:3)
The setting of this beautiful verse...
What We Have Now in Christ
"That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
The one who is trusting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord has many wonderful possessions which cannot...
Look Back
"Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged." (Isaiah 51:1)
While it is...
The Moments of God
"For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee,...
Violence in the Kingdom
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." (Matthew 11:12)
When John the Baptist first began to preach that...
If I Perish
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in...
To the Fourth Generation
"Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of...
Thou Shalt Not
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth" (Exodus 20:4).
Many...
Made In Christ
"But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption" (I Corinthians 1:30).
The Greek word ginomai, translated "is...
Prepared Hearts
"For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments" (Ezra 7:10).
It does not come naturally into our hearts to seek, obey,...
The Meaning of "Day"
"And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day" (Genesis 1:5).
Many people today, professing to believe the Bible, have compromised...
In A Moment
"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised...
He That Is Spiritual
"But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man" (I Corinthians 2:15).
The word rendered "spiritual" is the Greek word pneumatikos, from which theologians...
Things We Ought To Do
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have...
What To Put On
"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high" (Luke 24:49).
People give much attention to what material...
Coming Like The Flood
"So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against...
True Learning
"And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them" (Deuteronomy 5:1).
In...
Working Out Our Salvation
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12).
We are...
Asking in Jesus' Name
"And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son" (John 14:13).
In the Gospel of John there are at least six promises that, if we pray in...
The Opened Prison
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the...
Love, Faith, Joy
"Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls"...
Yet Not I
"But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me"...
Ye Which Are Spiritual
"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted" (Galatians 6:1).
According...
The Lamb's Book Of Life
"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life" (Revelation...
Be Fruitful and Multiply
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over...
The Truth In Us
"For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever" (II John 2).
The word "truth" occurs more in the Gospel of John than in any other book of the New Testament,...
It Is Enough
"And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die" (Genesis 45:28).
When someone exclaims, "It is enough," either a requirement has been...
The Presence Of The Lord
"And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden"...
Give Thanks
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (I Thessalonians 5:18).
In everything give thanks? What about when we lose our jobs, or when we get sued...
Thine, O Lord
"Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art...
God Knows What We Don't Know
"I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me" (Psalm 119:75).
One of the most perplexing aspects of the Christian life is trying to understand...
The Unequal Yoke
"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" (II Corinthians 6:14).
This is...
How Populations Grow
"And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them" (Exodus 1:7).
Populations can grow very rapidly....
All In All
"Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right...
That I May Know Him
"That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death" (Philippians 3:10).
Paul deeply desired to know Christ in...
At God's Good Pleasure
"But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased" (Psalm 115:3).
We often raise questions about God's actions, but He is never obligated to explain to us His reasons....
The Gospel of the Angel
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8).
In the final and climactic reference...
What is Sin?
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law" (I John 3:4).
The Bible warns that "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23), and "The...
The Whole Law
"Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD" (Leviticus 18:5).
The absolute holiness of God is emphasized throughout the Book...
Memory and the Holy Spirit
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John...
The Gospel of Peace
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God...
The Opened Heavens
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war" (Revelation 19:11).
This is the final...
God's Sovereignty
"And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?" (Exodus 4:11).
This divine rebuke to Moses was occasioned...
On All the Heathen
"For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head" (Obadiah 15).
The Book of Obadiah was possibly...
Judging Error
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but...
When We Abide In Christ
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me" (John 15:4).
The Lord Jesus has told us to be careful...
Our Lord's Thanksgiving
"The LORD Jesus in the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you. . . . after the same...
They Have Their Reward
"Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have...
Astonishing Doctrine
"And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine" (Matthew 7:28).
This is the first mention of "doctrine" (Greek, didache) in the...
Take Heed
"And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many" (Matthew 24:4,5).
This warning by Christ...
The Paths of the Lord
"All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies" (Psalm 25:10).
One of the great promises of the Bible is that God will lead those who follow...
The Wisdom of This World
"Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?" (I Corinthians 1:20).
The scholars and scientists and intellectuals...
God of All Graces
"Now the God of peace be with you all" (Romans 15:33).
Our God of all the world has been known by many names in Scripture (Elohim, Jehovah, Adonai, etc.), but He is also identified, especially...
The Father's Love for the Son
"And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17).
In this remarkable verse, God the Father, speaking from heaven itself, introduces His...
This Same Jesus
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Hebrews 13:8).
When the Lord Jesus rose from the dead, then later ascended into heaven, His body was immortal, no longer subject...
Things Not Seen
"By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness...
When to Pray
"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving" (Colossians 4:2).
There is no set time to pray, for it is always appropriate. Our text tells us to "continue" in prayer,...
The Christian's Lifestyle: Our Relationships
"Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God" (Ephesians 5:21).
Our calling is to walk worthy.
Our gifts are perfect and complete.
Our behavior is changed by the new man.
Our...
Results of Religious Compromise
"And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before...
The Strength of the Lord
"I will go in the strength of the LORD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only" (Psalm 71:16).
Since God the Creator is omnipotent, if we can go in His strength, there...
Instantaneous Creation
"Let them praise the name of the LORD: for He commanded, and they were created" (Psalm 148:5).
The concept of "fiat creation" is opposed by evolutionists and all who believe in the...
Prerequisites for Christian Unity
"If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love,...
The Better Hope
"For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God" (Hebrews 7:19).
Men and women have many false hopes in this world, one of which...
The Christian's Lifestyle: Our Control
"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18).
Two factors need to be identified with this verse: First, the immediately preceding context confines...
The Unseen Angels
"For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways" (Psalm 91:11).
God has created "an innumerable company of angels" (Hebrews 12:22), and there are many...
Lessons to Learn
"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Matthew 9:13).
The Lord Jesus called all who...
Creation and the Sciences
"So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them" (Genesis 1:27).
The first chapter of Genesis is the foundational chapter of the Bible...
Doxology to the King
"Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen" (I Timothy 1:17).
In this stirring doxology to the One who allowed him into the...
A Light to the Gentiles
"And He said, It is a light thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that...
The Incarnation
"For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh" (Romans 8:3).
The great...
The Christian's Lifestyle: Our Wisdom
"Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is" (Ephesians 5:17).
The "wherefore" is preceded by the command: "walk as children of light" (Ephesians...
Holy Brethren
"I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren" (I Thessalonians 5:27).
There is probably no word more misused--even abused--than the word "holy." In...
Visit
"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for His name" (Acts 15:14).
Our English word "visit" has come to mean a social call,...
The Word and the Spirit
"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God" (I Corinthians 2:12).
How is it that some...
The Conclusion of the Matter
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man" (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
The spiritual life of Solomon can, to a great degree,...
Tragic Ignorance
"For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God" (Romans 10:3).
There are several...
Things to Keep
"And He said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17).
The two main Greek words...
The Christian's Lifestyle: Our Behavior
"This I say . . . that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk" (Ephesians 4:17).
This succinct command quickly is followed by a sweeping description of the impotent mind of the Gentiles...
Snares
"Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil" (I Timothy 3:7).
A snare is a trap normally used to catch an unwary wild...
Together with Christ
"Even when we were dead in sins, |God| hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus"...
Reject Favoritism
"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons" (James 2:1).
Evidently the believers in the early church were much like us, in that...
Fear the Right Fear
"Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the LORD of hosts Himself; and let Him be your fear, and let...
The Rivers and the Sea
"All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again" (Ecclesiastes 1:7).
As the ancients observed the mighty Nile...
The Christian's Lifestyle: Our Gifts
"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ" (Ephesians 4:7).
The grace that is given (Greek, charis) is a distribution by the Holy Spirit of gifts...
The Fires of Hell
"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell" (James...
Our Refuge
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea" (Psalm...
God's Perfect Way
"As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him" (II Samuel 22:31).
This is the 30th verse (out of 50) in David's great "song...
Mercy and Truth
"For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds" (Psalms 57:10; 108:4).
The words "mercy" and "truth" are connected numerous times in the Old Testament,...
The Mind of Christ
"For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ" (I Corinthians 2:16).
The mind of the natural man is "a reprobate mind" (Romans...
Breath and Spirit
"Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit...
The Christian's Lifestyle: Our Calling
"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Ephesians 4:1).
As Christians, we are called "out of darkness into His...
He Gave Himself
"Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father" (Galatians 1:4).
There can never be a greater gift than this....
Once for All
"For in that He died, He died unto sin once: but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God" (Romans 6:10).
The Greek word, ephapax, translated "once" in this verse, actually means "once...
Born Again by the Word of God
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever" (I Peter 1:23).
Our rebirth into the family of God is quite unlike our...
I Come Quickly
"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20).
This is the next-to-the-last verse in the Bible, and it contains the last...
The Teacher and His Words
"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned" (Matthew 12:37).
In many churches teachers are in short supply. Evidently many who have the Spirit-given...
The Blessed Man
"And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" (Psalm 1:3).
The...
Magnified Mercy
"Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take...
He Is the Owner
"Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. But if a man be just . . . he shall surely live, saith the Lord God"...
Giving Thanks for Christian Friends
"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers" (1 Thessalonians 1:2).
We all have much to be thankful for. It is certainly appropriate to give audible...
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful" (Revelation...
The Obedience of Christ
"I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me" (John 5:30).
Christ is our great...
Divine Power--Divine Nature
"According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding...
Behold the Lamb
"And looking upon Jesus as He walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!" (John 1:36).
As he spoke to two of his followers, John the Baptist was, in effect, telling them that they should henceforth...
The Quick and the Dead
"And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead" (Acts 10:42).
This is the climax of the first Christian...
The Winds of the World
"The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to His circuits" (Ecclesiastes 1:6).
This is one of...
Living Waters
"A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon" (Song of Solomon 4:15).
There are eight verses in the Bible with the phrase "living water": four in the...
Made in Christ
"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (II Corinthians 5:21).
Many men would boast of being "self-made" men,...
The One Real God
"For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens" (Psalm 96:5).
As the apostle Paul reminded the Corinthian Christians, "though there be |many| that are called...
Limitations on God's Promises
"Thus saith the Lord; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the Lord"...
The Finger of God
"This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though He heard them not" (John 8:6).
During His earthly...
The Sin of Complaining
"And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul" (Psalm 106:15).
Christians who complain about their circumstances would do well to ponder this sobering verse and its background....
Justification
"And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation" (Genesis 7:1).
This is the first mention of the great doctrine...
The Beauty of Holiness
"Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" (Psalm 29:2).
When King David transported the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem he delivered a special...
Tragic Lot
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful" (Psalm 1:1).
One of the most tragic figures...
Living Truths
"He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err" (Mark 12:27).
Sin and death are grim realities in the world, but these are only temporary intruders as...
"Very Good"
"And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day" (Genesis 1:31).
On several occasions during the Creation Week, God...
False Prophets and True
"And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many" (Matthew 24:11).
In the apostolic period, two main gifts of the Spirit were those of the apostle and prophet. In fact, the church...
Without Form and Void
"I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light" (Jeremiah 4:23).
The language in this verse is clearly patterned after Genesis 1:2, the...
Much Yet to Do
"Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed" (Joshua 13:1).
There is no...
The Dark Valleys
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4).
There are many dark valleys mentioned...
"Cataclysmed" with Water
"Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished" (II Peter 3:6).
In comparing the intensity and global extent of the coming judgment of sinful mankind, "in the which...
From Darkness to Light
"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness" (Genesis 1:3-4).
The initial aspect of God's newly...
Jesus Sees and Cares
"Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son...
In the Spirit
"For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Ephesians 2:18).
We cannot see or hear the Holy Spirit, but He is very real and is, in fact, the very life of each true...
No More Tears
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away"...
By His Doing
"But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption" (I Corinthians 1:30).
In this one verse we find described four...
The Cure for Spiritual Weariness
"For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds" (Hebrews 12:3).
Faith in Christ does not make one immune to spiritual...
John the Baptist and Jesus
"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe" (John 1:6-7).
John the Baptist was, according...
Grace upon Grace
"And of His fulness have all we received, and grace for grace" (John 1:16).
We can never exhaust the riches of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When we receive Him as Savior, we receive...
True Worship
"God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24).
The word "worship" is used frequently today in Christian circles--in addition to...
Emblems of the Holy Spirit
"And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him"...
Watch and Pray
"Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them" (Nehemiah 4:9).
Prayer is a powerful weapon, but the wall-builders in Jerusalem also...
Faith in All the Ages
"And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets" (Hebrews 11:32).
Hebrews...
The Call of the Twelve
"And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach" (Mark 3:14).
Early in His public ministry, Jesus gathered around Himself those to whom He...
The Lively Oracles
"This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us" (Acts 7:38)....
Not Yet
"These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on Him; for His hour was not yet come" (John 8:20).
This is the last of seven times in the gospel...
Seven Days
"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad" (John 8:56).
Jesus spoke to the Pharisees about "my day"--a day which Abraham had "seen" 2000 years...
The Gospel of Prosperity
"Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you" (Romans 1:10).
This mention of the word "prosperous" is the first...
Fruit-Bearing Christians
"Every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit" (John 15:2).
As Christ emphasized in His parable...
Greetings from Peter
"Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied...
The "I Will's" of Christ
"And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean" (Mark 1:41).
When the Lord Jesus makes a promise, that promise is sure to...
Hating Knowledge
"How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?" (Proverbs 1:22).
This ancient question by the wise man, Solomon, was...
Tithes and Offerings
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out...
Those Whom God Calls Fools
"Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? is not He thy father that hath bought thee? hath He not made thee, and established thee?" (Deuteronomy 32:6).
This rebuke was by Moses,...
Holy Conversation
"Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness" (II Peter 3:11).
The picturesque phrase, "holy conversation,"...
Wrong on Two Counts
"Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God" (Matthew 22:29).
When the Sadducees, who were the theological, philosophical, and scientific...
The Indwelling Christ
"And they glorified God in me" (Galatians 1:24).
One of the greatest doctrines of the Christian faith is the amazing truth that the Lord Jesus Christ indwells each believer, through His Holy...
God's Everlasting Covenants
"And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee" (Genesis 17:7)....
Jesus and the Flood
"For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and...
Cities of Refuge
"Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge" (Numbers 35:14).
When the Israelites entered the promised...
Incorruptible Things
"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers" (I Peter 1:18).
Not all the...
Everlasting Contempt
"And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2).
Some claim that the Old Testament knows...
The Summary of Divine Grace
"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy. He will...
The Fire of God
"For our God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29).
Fire was considered by certain of the ancient pantheistic philosophers to have been the primeval element out of which all things had evolved,...
The Face of Jesus Christ
"And they shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads" (Revelation 22:4).
This is the last reference in the Bible to the face of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a glorious promise...
Loquacity
"He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit" (Proverbs 17:27).
The sin of loquacity (that is, talkativeness or chattering) is one of those...
The Fire of Hell
"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell" (James...
Repentance and Faith
"Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe...
The Garment of Godliness
"And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was...
Walk by Faith
"For we walk by faith, not by sight" (II Corinthians 5:7).
Although our text for today appears in parentheses in the King James Bible, it is a most important concept in Scripture and is the...
Teaching Stones
"Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it" (Habakkuk...
The Mighty Hand of God
"That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever" (Joshua 4:24).
The testimony of Joshua to the children of...
The Honest Use of Scripture
"Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye" (Mark 7:13).
Jesus uttered these sharp words of rebuke to the scribes...
What Jesus Said about Hell
"And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell"...
Heavenly Calling
"As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly" (I Corinthians 15:48).
In a wonderful sense, Christians are just passing...
If So Be
"If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious" (I Peter 2:3).
The little phrase "if so be" (Greek, ei per) is used four times in the New Testament, each time setting forth a vital...
Things We Know
"And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away" (I Peter 5:4).
In these days of relativism, situational ethics, and changing mores, it does...
The Battle Is the Lord's
"And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hands" (I Samuel 17:47).
These were the ringing words...
The Heart of Our Understanding
"Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men" (I Corinthians 14:20).
The wise man wrote long ago: "With all thy getting get...
If by Any Means
"If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead" (Philippians 3:11).
The usage of this seemingly insignificant phrase, "if by any means" (Greek, ei pos), follows...
God Remembers
"And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged" (Genesis 8:1).
This verse...
Joseph's Jackets
"Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors" (Genesis 37:3).
Three times in Scripture we note special significance...
An Answer in Suffering
"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear"
(I Peter 3:15).
The...
True Deliverance
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen" (Matthew 6:13).
Certain Christian workers practice what they...
The Gift of Labor
"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it" (Genesis 2:15).
When God first created man, He gave him work to do. Although "the Lord God...
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