“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that theContinue reading “The Least, Yet Greatest”
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The Believer’s Heart
“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience” (Luke 8:15 KJV). The sower is not always to meet with disappointment. Of the seed that fell into good ground the Saviour said, This “is he that hearethContinue reading “The Believer’s Heart”
Heart Soil and Wayside Hearers
“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side” (Matthew 13:19 KJV). That with which the parable of the sower chiefly deals is the effect producedContinue reading “Heart Soil and Wayside Hearers”
The Love Doctrine
God’s commandments are not done away, not nailed to the cross—quite the contrary. Keeping them is loving Him and not trying to be saved. We are already saved: Christ paid the penalty of sin for us saving us from the penalty of sin: The second death. The keeping, observing, doing of God’s commandments is theContinue reading “The Love Doctrine”
Jesus Can Save the Utterly Unworthy
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” (Hebrews 7:25, KJV) Not because we first loved Him did Christ love us; but “while we were yet sinners” He died for us. He does not treat us accordingContinue reading “Jesus Can Save the Utterly Unworthy”
Outward Show Won’t Do
“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD wasContinue reading “Outward Show Won’t Do”
Enoch: Praying Like Breathing
“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Prayer Was the Breath of His Soul—Communing thus with God, Enoch came more and more to reflect the divine image. His face was radiant with a holy light, even the light that shineth in the face of Jesus. As he came forth from these divine communings, even the ungodlyContinue reading “Enoch: Praying Like Breathing”