Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not charity I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith so that
Issue: Issue 2
The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11.12.
A BREAKFAST FROM GOD A travelling merchant, who was in the habit of making Andrew Sutherland’s house a halting place, arrived there one Saturday evening. He was, of course, asked to remain over the Sabbath, and share with the family the last meal that the house could furnish. Next morning, as the stranger was about …
Guests may be in the house, when they look not out of the windows. William Secker
THE DANGERS OF SELF-DECEPTION John Angell James It will help you in the solemn business of self-examination, if I place before you a tabular view of some of the leading marks of false, and true professors, arranged in opposite columns: MARKS OF SELF-DECEIVED PROFESSORS MARKS OF TRUE SAINTS 1. When deep concern about salvation ceased …
THE TRUE FOUNDATION OF HOPE By Karl H. Bogatsky Let the reader be careful to distinguish between a state of safety by faith in Christ, and a state of assurance arising from sensible comforts in the heart. The best Christians experience great changes in the frame of their minds: sometimes they are lively and comfortable, …
DOUBTS AND FEARS Do not deceive yourselves by imagining that there may be something rather gracious in your doubts and fears; your unsettled and unassured frame of mind; as if it betokened humility and a low esteem of yourselves. Beware lest God see in it only a low esteem of his Son Jesus Christ. Beware …
“Doubtings, fears, and temptations, if not ordinarily prevailing, are consistent with gospel assurance. Though the devil’s power is limited in reference to the saints, yet his hands are not tied; though he cannot prevail against them, yet he can assault them. And although there is not “an evil heart of unbelief in believers yet there …