EFFECTUAL CALLING To be called is one thing, to be chosen is another. Of those who are called into the visible church, some are called into a still closer relationship with God. Not all who are called to the enjoyment of Christian privileges are effectually called to eternal life. So says our Lord – ‘Many …
Author: John Duncan
CHRISTIAN COURTESY “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, BE COURTEOUS: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing: knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8,9) 1. Courtesy: A blessing in society It …
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST The rising from the dead of the Lord Jesus Christ supplies a peaceful, and powerful subject of meditation to the Christian, as he dwells upon it as a fact, and as he progressively appreciates its results, consequences and effects. The pre-eminent factor in it, is that Christ’s sacrifice …
THE FAME OF JESUS “And the fame of Him went out into every place of the country round about” Luke 4.37. This was according to the ancient purpose and settled decree of God the Father in the council of peace. But the people always appear to have proceeded in direct contrariety to Jesus’ special commands …