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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”

Godlikeness: The Goal to Be Reached

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48 KJV). God’s ideal for His children is higher than the highest human thought can reach. “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” This command is a promise. The plan of redemption contemplatesContinue reading “Godlikeness: The Goal to Be Reached”

Murderous Mentality: Preventing Spiritual Suicide

“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother,Continue reading “Murderous Mentality: Preventing Spiritual Suicide”

Salt, Light, Truth, the Law: Agents of Life

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14 KJV). “Ye are the salt of the earth,” Jesus said. Do not withdraw yourselves from the world in order to escape persecution. You are to abide among men, that the savor of the divine love may be as saltContinue reading “Salt, Light, Truth, the Law: Agents of Life”

Words to the Chosen Under Fire

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:2-4 KJV). “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.” The sense of unworthiness will leadContinue reading “Words to the Chosen Under Fire”

Self-Control: Highest Evidence of Nobility

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5 KJV). “Blessed are the meek.” The difficulties we have to encounter may be very much lessened by that meekness which hides itself in Christ. If we possess the humility of our Master, we shall rise above the slights, the rebuffs, the annoyances, toContinue reading “Self-Control: Highest Evidence of Nobility”