`WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST?’ J. C. Ryle `What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.’ Matt. 22.42. Beloved, I have told you more than once, and I tell you now again, that since I have had the charge of this House and district it has …
Magazine: Issue 5
OMNISCIENCE OF GOD God’s eye is upon every hour of my existence. His Spirit is intimately present with every thought of my heart. His inspiration gives birth to every purpose within me. His Hand impresses a direction on every footstep of my goings. Every breath I inhale is drawn by an energy which God deals …
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh justified in the Spirit seen of angels preached unto the Gentiles believed on in the world received up into glory. I Tim. 3 16
THE THANKFUL PENITENT Once I find Christ invited by a publican, now by a Pharisee. Wherever He went. He made better cheer than He found, in a happy exchange of spiritual repast for bodily. Who knows not the Pharisees to have been the proud enemies of Christ; men over-conceited of themselves, contemptuous of others, severe …
THE UNANSWERABLE ARGUMENT The Pastor’s Study “Have you conversed with our infidel and scoffing friend, Mr. R—, upon the subject of religion today?” said the venerable pastor to a neighbour who sat near him. “I have, and at great length, but was unable to make the least impression upon his mind. You know that he …
THE SHEPHERD OF JERUSALEM AND THE BLACK LAMB IN HIS BOSOMRead More »
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.
GOD’S WORK AND OURS To most of us the concept of work is a very familiar one, and especially as those who enjoy the privilege of being Christians there should be a certain joy attending our daily labours in whatever sphere of occupation we have been placed, “for we serve the Lord Christ”. However, owing …
AN APPROPRIATING FAITH Dr. John Duncan speaking from the text, “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world,” at a Communion service in 1840, urged his hearers to get an appropriating hold of this verse of Scripture. He went on, “and if you ask me, how, oh friends, if I …