Test All Things

“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...

To impute is to charge a thing upon a person whether guilty or not, as the circumstances hereafter are proved, or not. Thus Shimei intreated David, that he would not “impute...

This was a part of the high priest’s dress, which he wore when performing his office in the temple service. On this breastplate were engraved the names of the twelve tribes...

“For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.” (Mark 4:28) Faith, I believe, has in it always a...

“And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall...

“Whosover is born of God, doth not commit sin.”(1st John 3:9) What is here said of the seed of CHRIST, and their inability to commit sin, is wholly in reference to...

“It Is Finished!” (John 19:30) Jesus, when He had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. There is something very striking in this loud voice of Jesus. Not...

The Hebrews had one general name for treasure, and called it Ozer. The sweetest of all thoughts is that Jesus is the treasure of His people. JEHOVAH promised the church by...

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer … I will both...

Our Surety is expressly said to have been made both sin and a curse for His redeemed, that they “might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2nd Corinthians 5:21; Galatians...

“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...

JEHOVAH SHAMMAH means “The LORD is there” (Ezekiel 48:35). Such is the name of the church in consequence of the presence of her glorious Husband. The prophet is speaking by the Spirit...

Concerning salvation, take into consideration the almighty and all-loving Author of it, and by Whom it was accomplished. What He is in Himself, in the glories of His person, His greatness,...

“And I will fasten Him as a nail in a sure place; and He shall be for a glorious throne to His father’s house” (Isaiah 22:23) My soul! through grace, you...

“And God heard THEIR groaning, and God remembered HIS covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.” (Exodus 2:24) This is a precious scripture. My soul, put a note upon it....

“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” (Acts 13:39) I have often thought, how very gracious...

“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed...

“He will be very gracious unto thee; at the voice of thy cry, when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.” (Isaiah 30:19) Mark, my soul, what is here said...

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” (Hebrews 13:8) Believer, think about and meditate upon your Redeemer as He is described here. He is Jesus, your Jesus;...

“I heard another voice from heaven, saying, come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” (Revelation 18:4) But,...

An ignorance of Christ’s righteousness, and a supposed preparation for acceptance with God in a righteousness of our own, is the general creed of the present hour. The great mass of...

“For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.” (Psalm 38:18) Let not these words stagger the faith of the believer in considering them as spoken by...

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13)...

“Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woolen and linen together.” (Deuteronomy 22:11) Who should have thought that such a precept as this of Moses had a...

“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” (Romans 3:10) What then is the righteousness of the Scripture, and who is the righteous man before God? The answer...

“To the praise of the glory of HIS grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved” (Ephesians 1:6) There is nothing more opposed to each other, than the Scripture...

To impute is to charge a thing upon a person whether guilty or not, as the circumstances hereafter are proved, or not. Thus Shimei intreated David, that he would not “impute...