And he said unto Jesus Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him verily I say unto thee today shall thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23.42/43.
Issue: Volume 04
And one of the elders answered saying unto me. What are these which are arrayed in white robes? And whence came they? Rev. 7 13.
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant ordered in all things and sure: for this is all my salvation and all my desire although he make it not to grow. 2 Sam. 235.
CHRISTIAN LOVE In the exercise of brotherly love, there will be a tender forbearance with all who differ from us in judgment. The exercise of private judgment is the natural and inalienable right of every individual. Sanctified by the Spirit of God, it becomes a precious privilege of the believer. He prizes it more than …
FAITH AND ASSURANCE Have all the Saints of God alike a clear personal assurance? And is its possession essential to true faith? We are far from asserting this. We do indeed think that every regenerate soul must be sensible of a transformation of mind, of character and of habit. He must acknowledge that by the …
MAN’S PURPOSE AND GOD’S PURPOSE The church of God are called according to His purpose. “There are many devices in a man’s heart, but the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.” “A man’s heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.” “The wrath of man shall praise Him, and the remainder of …
Grace, embellished with gifts, is the more beautiful; but gifts, without grace, are only a richer spoil for Satan. Anon.
When we trust in frames and feelings, as soon as they are gone, the soul is discouraged and dejected: but when we trust in GodÂ’s promises, which are always the same, then it is we are right; and a sense of GodÂ’s unchangeable love towards us, proceeding from such trust, fires our souls with a …
LUTHER’S PRAYER “O almighty and everlasting God, how terrible is this world! Behold, it openeth its mouth to swallow me up, and I have so little trust in Thee. How weak is the flesh, and how powerful is Satan. If it is in the strength of this world only that I must put my trust, …