“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”—Matthew 7:7. To leave no chance for unbelief, misunderstanding, or misinterpretation of His words, the Lord repeats the thrice-given promise. He longs to have those who would seek after God believe in Him who is ableContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 4”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”—Matthew 7:1. The effort to earn salvation by one’s own works inevitably leads men to pile up human exactions as a barrier against sin. For, seeing that they fail to keep the law, they will devise rules and regulations of their own to force themselves to obey. All thisContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing”
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 3
“Hallowed be Thy name.”—Matthew 6:9. To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. We are never in any manner to treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enterContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 3”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 20
“Be not anxious.”—Matthew 6:25, R. V. He who has given you life knows your need of food to sustain it. He who created the body is not unmindful of your need of raiment. Will not He who has bestowed the greater gift bestow also what is needed to make it complete? Jesus pointed His hearersContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 20”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 13
“Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them.”—Matthew 6:1, margin. MB 79 The words of Christ on the mount were an expression of that which had been the unspoken teaching of His life, but which the people had failed to comprehend. They could not understand how, having suchContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 13”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 12
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”—Matthew 5:48. The word “therefore” implies a conclusion, an inference from what has gone before. Jesus has been describing to His hearers the unfailing mercy and love of God, and He bids them therefore to be perfect. Because your heavenly Father “isContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 12”