“In the same way [that is, with similar mockery] the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. ‘He saved others,’ they said, ‘but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.’” (Matthew 27:41-42) What do […]

“Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” (Genesis 18:25) What shall we say then? Is there injustice on […]

There are two things the child of God ever needs to remember, and these are, that he has a wise Keeper, and that he has a wily enemy, and this wily enemy is always on the look-out to entangle us in the meshes of his snares. 1. The snare of pride. “The snare of the devil” (1 Timothy […]

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped (Isaiah 35:5) And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news […]

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. (Jude 24-25 NASB) The other day, […]

But God, being rich in mercy… (Ephesians 2:4) in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles? (Romans 9:23-24) he saved us, not because of works done by […]

Dear Sir, Although I am not able to write one word myself, yet I am very desirous to speak one more word to you in this world, and do it by the hand of my wife. The continuance of your entire kindness is not only greatly valued by me, but will be a refreshment to […]

1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our […]

Christ is… 1. …the true Light, to illuminate. John 1:9 – “The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.” 2. …the true Bread, to satisfy. John 6:32 – “Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my […]

It’s an interesting question, but one that has been asked, in one form or another, by several people. Last week, we published a blog post that celebrated God’s desire to win glory for Himself. Admittedly, this concept of seeking glory for oneself can sound far from good and virtuous—selfish even. However, when God who seeks […]