“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.“He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saithContinue reading “The One Condition for Service”
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The Unselfish: Among God’s Most Precious Treasures
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets” (Matthew 7:12, KJV). But not to any class is Christ’s love restricted. He identifies Himself with every child of humanity. That we might become members of the heavenly family,Continue reading “The Unselfish: Among God’s Most Precious Treasures”
Point of Judgment
“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40, KJV). “When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him,Continue reading “Point of Judgment”
Test of Faith: Death, Only Sleep to True Believers
“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished” (2 Peter 2:9, KJV). Sorrow entered the peaceful home where Jesus had rested. Lazarus was stricken with sudden illness, and his sisters sent to the Saviour, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom ThouContinue reading “Test of Faith: Death, Only Sleep to True Believers”
Got it? Give it!
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38, KJV). The ruler’s possessions were entrusted to him that he might prove himselfContinue reading “Got it? Give it!”
Your Choice: True Disciple or Slave of Malice
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.“They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be madeContinue reading “Your Choice: True Disciple or Slave of Malice”
Ambassadors: Anything or Nothing for Christ
“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.” Romans 15:1. Let the repenting sinner fix his eyes upon “the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29); and by beholding, he becomes changed. His fear is turned to joy, his doubtsContinue reading “Ambassadors: Anything or Nothing for Christ”