The Worker’s Need (Part 10) Chapter 41—In Contact With Others (Part 3) Forbearance Under Wrong (Part 1) We cannot afford to let our spirits chafe over any real or supposed wrong done to ourselves. Self is the enemy we most need to fear. No form of vice has a more baleful effect upon the characterContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 7
“Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us.”—Luke 11:4. Jesus teaches that we can receive forgiveness from God only as we forgive others. It is the love of God that draws us unto Him, and that love cannot touch our hearts without creating love for our brethren. After completingContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 7”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 1
“After this manner therefore pray ye.”—Matthew 6:9. The Lord’s Prayer was twice given by our Saviour, first to the multitude in the Sermon on the Mount, and again, some months later, to the disciples alone. The disciples had been for a short time absent from their Lord, when on their return they found Him absorbedContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 1”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 11
“Love your enemies.”—Matthew 5:44. The Saviour’s lesson, “Resist not him that is evil,” was a hard saying for the revengeful Jews, and they murmured against it among themselves. But Jesus now made a still stronger declaration: MB 73.2 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. ButContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 11”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 10
“Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”—Matthew 5:39, R. V. Occasions of irritation to the Jews were constantly arising from their contact with the Roman soldiery. Detachments of troops were stationed at different points throughout Judea and Galilee, and their presence remindedContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 10”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 7
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”—Matthew 5:9. Christ is “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6), and it is His mission to restore to earth and heaven the peace that sin has broken. “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1. WhoeverContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 7”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 5
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”—Matthew 5:7. The heart of man is by nature cold and dark and unloving; whenever one manifests a spirit of mercy and forgiveness, he does it not of himself, but through the influence of the divine Spirit moving upon his heart. “We love, because He first loved us.” 1Continue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 5”