Chapter 34—True Education, a Missionary Training (Part 3) True education is missionary training. Every son and daughter of God is called to be a missionary; we are called to the service of God and our fellow men; and to fit us for this service should be the object of our education. The Work of theContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
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The Ministry of Healing
Chapter 34—True Education, a Missionary Training (Part 2) True education is missionary training. Every son and daughter of God is called to be a missionary; we are called to the service of God and our fellow men; and to fit us for this service should be the object of our education. A Broad Foundation TheContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
Courageous Soldier, Coward to Ridicule
“Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” Luke 22:31, 32. After deserting their Master in the garden, two of the disciples had ventured to follow, at a distance, the mob that had Jesus in charge. These disciplesContinue reading “Courageous Soldier, Coward to Ridicule”
No Self-Defense: As a Lamb to the Slaughter
“He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.” Isaiah 53:7. Patiently Jesus listened to the conflicting testimonies. No word did He utter in self-defense. At last HisContinue reading “No Self-Defense: As a Lamb to the Slaughter”
Destiny of the Divided Heart
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24 KJV). “No man can serve two masters.” We cannot serve God with a divided heart. Bible religion isContinue reading “Destiny of the Divided Heart”
Being Refined, Waiting on God
“And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him” (Malachi 3:17 KJV). “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, onContinue reading “Being Refined, Waiting on God”
Sowing Time
“O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works” (Psalms 71:17 KJV). In the time of John the Baptist, greed for riches, and the love of luxury and display had become widespread. Sensuous pleasures, feasting and drinking, were causing physical disease and degeneracy, benumbing the spiritual perceptions,Continue reading “Sowing Time”