Monthly Archives: October 2023
“That good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) God’s will is “perfect”. In it, there is no spot, no stain, no weakness, no error, no instability. It is and indeed must necessarily be as perfect as God Himself; for it emanates from Him who is all perfection; and is a discovery of His mind and character. But when God’s perfect will sets itself against our flesh, thwarts our dearest hopes,… Read More
Every essential truth that we part with is an infinite loss; and we daily see an awful departure from the doctrines of the gospel. Errors gain ground; and champions for the truth are but few in number when compared to the other host. If thou art a child of God by faith, see to the ground-work of it. Hast thou the faith of God’s elect? let election be its basis. Hast thou… Read More
“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1st Timothy 6:6) Godliness: “An attitude and style of like that acknowledges God’s claims on human life and seeks to live in accordance with God’s will.” I think the scripture gives a good definition of godliness when it tells us to “Be followers of God, as dear children” (Ephesians 5:1). Find out what God says in His word and follow that. Trust in the Son of God as your all… Read More
The Exalted Lord Christ must be preached where He is now if we are to preach the gospel of His glory! Men will preach about, even accept, Christ as prophet, teacher, healer, and even as Saviour; but, the preaching of Christ as sovereign Lord of lords and King of kings, men will not tolerate. If Christ is exalted at the right hand of God, everything else about Him is easy to believe…. Read More
“They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh.” (Romans 8:5) To “walk after the flesh” (Romans 8:1) or to “live after the flesh” (Romans 8:13) – both terms have the same force – is for a person to conduct himself as do all the unregenerate, who are dominated, motivated and actuated by nothing but their fallen nature. To “live after the flesh” refers not to a single act, nor even to a habit or… Read More
“And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” (Romans 8:10) We want two things in lively operation; a spiritual death and a spiritual life. We want death put upon the flesh, upon sin, upon everything which is ungodly, that it may not reign or rule; and we want also the communication and maintenance of a divine life which shall act… Read More
“From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures.” (2nd Timothy 3:15) How did Timothy know the scriptures as a child? He heard a faithful man preach God’s Word and his mother and grandmother read the scriptures to him, taught them to him, and had him read and commit them to memory (2nd Timothy 1:5). You do not know anything until you commit it to memory. In our children’s Bible classes their… Read More
“Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.” (Luke 22:28) Satan brought all his artillery to bear upon the Son of God. He was permitted to try him to the utmost. It was the purpose of God, that his wellbeloved Son should be tempted like as we are; and if you are God’s, not a single temptation has beset you which did not beset the LORD of life and glory…. Read More
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” (1st Timothy 1:15) Faithful sayings ought to be faithfully delivered; and if those who profess to be the servants of God would faithfully deliver this saying, “that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners,” we should hear no more about His offering them salvation, or proposing salvation… Read More
Believers are exhorted by the Apostle Paul to “FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER”. Yes, in the presence of Christ and with the approval of Christ and after the example of Christ–“FORGIVE!” “Lest Satan should get the advantage over us, for we are not ignorant of his devices and intentions.” (2nd Corinthians 2:10-11) Satan will use any means against the Lord Jesus and His church (even the Apostle Peter, to whom Christ said, “Get thee behind me,… Read More
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21) Your treasure may not be the same as your neighbor’s, but my friend, it is yours whether you actually possess it or not—because you love it! Because your heart is set or fixed upon it. Whether it be things in heaven or things in earth, the heart going out to grasp and embrace them makes those things your treasure. If… Read More
“Try the spirits whether they are of God.” (1st John 4:1) Here are a few scriptural principles which you may apply to whomever and whatever you hear, so that you may know whether they are of God or speak of themselves. 1. Who is getting ALL the glory in the message being preached? Do the preacher’s name, face and works seem to be in the limelight? After listening and watching him, do you go away… Read More
We have entirely too many fears for a people to whom the LORD has said: “Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10). We have far too many doubts and fears concerning God’s mercy, love, and grace for a people to whom the Lord has said, “Him that… Read More
“For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” (Romans 10:11) A child of God may be often deeply exercised whether he has any faith at all; for when he reads what faith has done and can do, and sees and feels how little it has done for him, he is seized with doubts and fears whether he has ever been blessed with the faith of God’s elect. This makes… Read More
I once heard someone say, “I am a born worrywart.” This is true of all of us. Whatever failure or sin we have, we were born with it. But since we have been born again in Christ by the grace of God, we have certain qualities and graces we did not have before. One of these graces is TRUST. We TRUST our Heavenly Father as a small child trusts his earthly father…. Read More
The Word of God plainly, clearly, and thoroughly teaches that man by nature is contrary and opposed to God in every way. For example, God by nature is infinitely and immutably holy – man by nature is unchangeably and incurably sin; God is light – man by nature is darkness; God is truth – man’s whole life by nature, without God, is a lie; God is infinitely good – man by nature… Read More
In 1st Thessalonians 5:25 the apostle makes a simple, yet all-important, request; “Brethren, pray for us.” There is no more important area of the believer’s life than prayer. We dare not set one duty against another but, in what way can one better serve another than to diligently, sincerely, and lovingly intercede for one another before the throne of grace? Samuel considered it a sin NOT to pray for his friends. “Moreover… Read More
Seal Not the Sayings of This Book (Revelation 22:10; Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:9; 2nd Corinthians 2:16) Revelation 22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. What Book does God have in mind? It is the Bible! The Bible is one whole. (Those who reject any part of it, those who disbelieve any part of it will have their part in the… Read More
Keep the Sayings of This Book (Revelation 1:3; Revelation 3:11; Revelation 22:7) The saints are saying, “Christ is coming”. And all the unsaved of the world are gnawing their tongues for pain, and remain in utter darkness about the true God of the Bible. But the saints truly believe that all that has been written in this Book about Christ’s first and second coming is absolutely true and faithful. These words shall prove to… Read More
“After that He poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet.” (John 13:5) When we think of how the Lord of Glory stooped down to wash the dirty feet of those men, we think of His amazing condescension; how One so high could stoop so low. But to Him it was not condescension. All that He did was for the glory of God and the good of those He… Read More
Achan and all his family have been stoned and burned and buried under a great heap of stones in the Valley of Achor. Sin has been eradicated out of the camp of Israel, and the LORD turned from the fierceness of His anger. The LORD is back, leading the children of Israel. The title of this study is “The Battle of Ai”. When we look at the history of the conquest of the… Read More
“And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?” (1st Peter 4:18) The righteous are said to be “scarcely saved;” not with respect to certainty of the event, for the purpose of God in their favour cannot be disappointed, but with respect to their own apprehensions, and the great difficulties they are brought through. But when, after a long experience of their own deceitful hearts, after repeated proofs of… Read More
“And in those days men shall seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.” (Revelation 9:6) We must keep in mind that Revelation chapter 9, the entire chapter, is written in symbolic language. Therefore we must not take one verse out of context and interpret it literally; that would make no sense. This is often done with Revelation 9:6. Remember the entire… Read More
“Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.” (Proverbs 9:8) Someone has said, “Faithful reproofs, if they don’t profit you will provoke you.” God’s prophet, John the Baptist, faithfully rebuked Herod for taking his brother’s wife (Matthew 14:4). Herod’s response to the truth of God was anger and murder toward God’s prophet. On another occasion, the prophet of God, Nathan, rebuked King David for taking Bathsheba to be his wife and for the… Read More
“Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.” (Joel 2:5) Chariots “Like the Noise of Chariots…” In continuing our study we find from the previous verse that God equates the locusts – these enemies of God – as horses and horsemen in appearance only. “The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.” (Joel 2:4) Their appearance is AS horses and horsemen. This is but one of many metaphoric terms that God utilizes in… Read More
“Charity Suffereth Long” (1st Corinthians 13:4, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 17:9, 1st Peter 4:8) 1st Corinthians 13:4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Charity suffereth long and is kind. Of all the characteristics of agape that are mentioned here in 1st Corinthians 13 here are the two characteristics that stand out with head and shoulders that describe the nature of charity…. Read More
“Charity is Kind” (1st Corinthians 13:4, 1st Thessalonians 5:14, 1st Thessalonians 4:9, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:14-15) 1st Corinthians 13:4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Be kind toward one another. Here is another characteristic of charity, or agape, that shows up in our speech. Are we kind towards one another when we speak? Are we making friends? Are we accepting one another as… Read More
“Charity Envieth Not” (1st Corinthians 13:4, Mark 15:10, Galatians 5:26) 1st Corinthians 13:4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, “Charity envieth not” because if we love one another then we rejoice with one another. We would not envy someone else because of God’s favor resting upon him. If God considers that person and decides that out of God’s providence that person should get a… Read More
“Let us therefore follow after the things which promote peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” (Romans 14:19) 1) Be careful to LOVE one another with a true heart. “Love covers a multitude of failures.” 2) Avoid a spirit of ARGUMENT AND DEBATE. One may win an argument and lose a friend. 3) Beware of JEALOUSY. Jealousy destroys happiness and builds suspicion. 4) Beware of ENVY. Let us learn to rejoice in another’s gifts, blessings, and happiness…. Read More
“That which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.” (Luke 16:15) The pride—the ambition—the pleasures—the amusements—in which we see thousands and tens of thousands engaged, and sailing down the stream into a dreadful gulf of eternity—are all an abomination in the sight of God. Whereas, such things as faith, hope, love, humility, brokenness of heart, tenderness of conscience, contrition of spirit, sorrow for sin, self-loathing, selfabasement,… Read More
The Beast that Was, and Is Not, and Shall Come (Revelation 17:8) Three times do we read this formula in the passage before us. Two times in verse 8. Look at it now, Revelation 17:8The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of… Read More
Revelation 17:9And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. Revelation 17:10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. Revelation 17:11And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition…. Read More
The Character of the Beast (Revelation 11:7, Revelation 12:7-9, Revelation 20:1-3, Revelation 13:1, Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 17:8, Genesis 3:15) We have seen this beast before in Revelation 11:7. This beast is Antichrist, who is the embodiment of Satan and his demons in human flesh. For the symbolism to match, God portrays him here as a single person, but in actuality he is present in many persons. This beast has the same… Read More
The Seat of the Beast (Revelation 16:10; 2nd Thessalonians 2:1-4) Revelation 16:10And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat (the throne) of the beast; and his kingdom was (became) full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain. Is this not a strange verse? Is not the kingdom of the beast always full of spiritual darkness? Why then did the kingdom of the beast only now become full of darkness when the 5th… Read More
Compass the Camp of the Saints When considering the matter of Satan deceiving the nations we need to look at the ending of Revelation 20:8, where God says, “the number of whom is as the sand of the sea”. Why did God add this apparently insignificant detail? We already know that the population of the world is over seven billion people. But when God uses the term “as the sand of the sea” He uses… Read More
The Lord Jesus tells us to look at Lot’s wife and learn a lesson from that event. Jesus makes it a BIG deal when He stresses: “Remember Lot’s wife”. Of course it is a BIG deal, because it is a matter of life and death. Let us look carefully at the words of Luke 17:31-32, Luke 17:31In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him… Read More
Two Women in Judges 19 (Judges 19:22-25; Matthew 4:19) The first time we meet both women is when the house of the old man is besieged by vile men. Judges 19:22Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the… Read More
Do you sometimes wonder why your relatives, who love you and enjoy your company, have no interest in your gospel, your church or your testimony? They are not sinners! They need no mediator with God! Do you wonder why your co-workers enjoy talking about religion, denominations, churches and even freedom, but they have no interest or desire to talk about Christ and salvation? They are not sinners! They need no Saviour! Do… Read More
Babylon is both a woman-harlot and a city. What Does the Woman Represent? Beyond any doubt as a woman she is a symbol of the church on earth as an institution for the building up of the saints, and for the propagation of the Gospel of the Kingdom of Christ. And when I speak about “the church” we must distinguish between the bride of Curist consisting of all the truly saved individuals in the… Read More
Babylon the Great Revelation 18:1And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. Revelation 18:2And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Revelation 18:3For all nations have… Read More
Fall on Us, and Cover Us (Luke 23:30, Revelation 6:16-17, Isaiah 2:12-21) Luke 23:30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. This is a clear statement of the timing of the end of the world. People are hiding from the Lord Jesus Christ when He is coming as the Judge of all the earth at the end of time, to take vengeance on… Read More
“And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree.” (Exodus 15:25) When Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea out into the wilderness, they went three days journey and found no water. When they came to Marah, they found water, but they could not drink that water because it was bitter (Exodus 15:22-23). God is going to make the waters of this wilderness world in which we live bitter… Read More
What is the meaning of the word “Ecclesiastes”? It means, “The Preacher”. We find that in Ecclesiastes 1:1, “The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem”. Therefore we conclude that Ecclesiastes was written by king Solomon. Solomon Is the Preacher (2nd Peter 1:21, Ecclesiastes 9:13) Some people object to that, because Solomon did a great deal of wickedness. But if God could speak His words through the mouth… Read More
“Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people … Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.” (Leviticus 19:16-17) Tale-bearing emits a threefold poison; for it injures the teller, the hearer, and the person concerning whom the tale is told. Whether the report be true or false, we are by this precept of God’s Word forbidden to spread it. The reputations of… Read More
Ah, my reader, if you are one of God’s elect, expect not a smooth and easy path down here, but be prepared for varying circumstances and drastic changes. The Christian’s resting place is not in this world, for “here have we no continuing city” (Hebrews 13:14). The Christian is a “pilgrim,” on a journey; he is a “soldier,” called on to fight the good fight of faith. The more this is realized,… Read More
“Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? . . .” (2nd Corinthians 6:14-16) This command is so plain, that it requires no interpreter. Righteousness and wickedness; light and darkness; Christ and the Devil; God’s temple and idols . . . What… Read More
The doctrine of Divine Grace is unique. It is a truth peculiar to Divine Revelation, a concept to which the unaided powers of man’s mind could never have risen. Proof of this is seen in the fact that where the Bible has not gone, grace is quite unknown. Not the slightest trace of it is to be found in any of the religions of heathendom, and when missionaries undertake to translate the… Read More
“And therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you…” (Isaiah 30:18) The LORD God of Heaven, the LORD Jesus Christ, does not wait on anyone or anything but rather predestined, purposed, and ordered all things to come to pass long before the world began. “Known unto God are all His works from the beginning of the world”… Read More
Children take more notice of what their parents do, than what they say. Actions speak louder than words. Even small children can see through us when we are not sincere and honest. If we live contrary to God’s word, a child will pick up on it. Not only might that child lose confidence in a parent’s profession of faith, but the child may learn to be a hypocrite like the parent. God give us… Read More
“Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?” (Luke 13:7) The Lord Jesus Christ said: “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples” (John 15:8). “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.” He that beareth these things (as a tree that has fruit hanging on it)… Read More
“The LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.”(Psalm 132:13-14) The church of the living God is not an organization founded by man and inhabited by those who choose to join its ranks. God’s church on earth (and in Heaven) is the spiritual body of the Lord Jesus Christ, consisting of those whom He… Read More
“Having predestinated us…” (Ephesians 1:5; Ephesians 1:11; Romans 8:29-30) The blessed word of truth, ‘predestination’, is recorded in God’s word 4 times. Each time it concerns God’s elect people, how that God has predetermined their destiny . . . that they be like Christ and be with Christ. Everything about them and every single event in their lives has been predetermined by the LORD . . . down to the very hairs of… Read More
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