“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also” (1 John 4:20, 21Continue reading “True Religion: What It Is, Pt. 2”
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Leaving Galilee: The Last Time
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51, KJV). As the close of His ministry drew near, there was a change in Christ’s manner of labor. Heretofore He had sought to shun excitement and publicity. HeContinue reading “Leaving Galilee: The Last Time”
Not Fear, But Love and Trust
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.“My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’sContinue reading “Not Fear, But Love and Trust”
The Shepherd’s Life for His Sheep
“I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” “I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep.” DA 476.1 Again Jesus found access to theContinue reading “The Shepherd’s Life for His Sheep”
Abraham: Eyewitness of Glory
“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad” (John 8:56, KJV). Jesus continued, drawing a sharp contrast between the position of the Jews and that of Abraham: “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad.” DA 468.3 Abraham had greatly desired toContinue reading “Abraham: Eyewitness of Glory”
The Light of Life
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12, KJV). When He spoke these words, Jesus was in the court of the temple specially connected with the services of the Feast of Tabernacles.Continue reading “The Light of Life”
Torn Robes of Pretended Holiness
“And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,“They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.“Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?“This they said, tempting him,Continue reading “Torn Robes of Pretended Holiness”