“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matthew 12:37 KJV). The sons of Joseph were far from being in sympathy with Jesus in His work. The reports that reached them in regard to His life and labors filled them with astonishment and dismay. They heard thatContinue reading “Dangerous Work: Calling the Work of God, Satan’s”
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Believe! Part 2
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you” (Romans 8:11 KJV). More than twenty miles from Capernaum, on a tableland overlooking the wide, beautiful plain ofContinue reading “Believe! Part 2”
Believe!
“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by theContinue reading “Believe!”
Better to Judge Yourself
“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged” (1 Corinthians 11:31 KJV). “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Do not think yourself better than other men, and set yourself up as their judge. Since you cannot discern motive, you are incapable of judging another. In criticizing him, you are passing sentenceContinue reading “Better to Judge Yourself”
Destiny of the Divided Heart
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24 KJV). “No man can serve two masters.” We cannot serve God with a divided heart. Bible religion isContinue reading “Destiny of the Divided Heart”
Godlikeness: The Goal to Be Reached
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48 KJV). God’s ideal for His children is higher than the highest human thought can reach. “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” This command is a promise. The plan of redemption contemplatesContinue reading “Godlikeness: The Goal to Be Reached”
Salt, Light, Truth, the Law: Agents of Life
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14 KJV). “Ye are the salt of the earth,” Jesus said. Do not withdraw yourselves from the world in order to escape persecution. You are to abide among men, that the savor of the divine love may be as saltContinue reading “Salt, Light, Truth, the Law: Agents of Life”