"Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy." Revelation 3:4 We may understand this to refer to justification. "They shall walk in white;" that is, they shall enjoy a constant sense of their own justification by faith;... Continue Reading →
Base things of the world hath God chosen…
"Base things of the world hath God chosen." 1 Corinthians 1:28 Walk the streets by moonlight, if you dare, and you will see sinners then. Watch when the night is dark, and the wind is howling, and the picklock is grating in the door, and you will see sinners then. Go to yon jail, and... Continue Reading →
…The Lord is able to give thee more than this…
"And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this." 2 Chronicles 25:9 A very important question this seemed to be to... Continue Reading →
Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord
"Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord." Zechariah 3:1 In Joshua the high priest we see a picture of each and every child of God, who has been made nigh by the blood of Christ, and has been taught to minister in holy things, and enter into that which is within... Continue Reading →
The love of Christ constraineth us…
"The love of Christ constraineth us." 2 Corinthians 5:14 How much owest thou unto my Lord? Has he ever done anything for thee? Has he forgiven thy sins? Has he covered thee with a robe of righteousness? Has he set thy feet upon a rock? Has he established thy goings? Has he prepared heaven for... Continue Reading →
If we walk in the light as he is in the light….
"If we walk in the light, as he is in the light." 1 John 1:7 As he is in the light! Can we ever attain to this? Shall we ever be able to walk as clearly in the light as he is whom we call "Our Father," of whom it is written, "God is light,... Continue Reading →
Have mercy upon me, O God…
"Have mercy upon me, O God." Psalm 51:1 When Dr. Carey was suffering from a dangerous illness, the enquiry was made, "If this sickness should prove fatal, what passage would you select as the text for your funeral sermon?" He replied, "Oh, I feel that such a poor sinful creature is unworthy to have anything... Continue Reading →
The people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed and running to him saluted him
"The people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him." Mark 9:15 How great the difference between Moses and Jesus! When the prophet of Horeb had been forty days upon the mountain, he underwent a kind of transfiguration, so that his countenance shone with exceeding brightness, and he put a... Continue Reading →