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"Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered." (Hebrews 5:8 KJV) It is always consoling to us to behold the footsteps of our Lord. When we see him tried, we cheerfully submit to the like trial. When we perceive that … READ MORE
"If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Psalms 11:3) To study or not to study? That is the question. If we have no solid base, if we know not the words of our Lord, nor comprehend their meaning, we shall surely be laid flat … READ MORE
“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 … READ MORE
"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 … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
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, … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE