“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.”—Matthew 7:12. On the assurance of the love of God toward us, Jesus enjoins love to one another, in one comprehensive principle covering all the relations of human fellowship. The Jews had been concerned about what they shouldContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 5”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 8
“Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”—Matthew 6:13, R. V. Temptation is enticement to sin, and this does not proceed from God, but from Satan and from the evil of our own hearts. “God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempteth no man.” James 1:13 , R.V. Satan seeks toContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 8”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 6
“Give us this day our daily bread.”—Matthew 6:11. The first half of the prayer Jesus has taught us is in regard to the name and kingdom and will of God—that His name may be honored, His kingdom established, His will performed. When you have thus made God’s service your first interest, you may ask withContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 6”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 22
“Be not therefore anxious for the morrow…. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”—Matthew 6:34, R. V. If you have given yourself to God, to do His work, you have no need to be anxious for tomorrow. He whose servant you are, knows the end from the beginning. The events of tomorrow, which areContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 22”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 21
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God.”—Matthew 6:33. The people who listened to the words of Christ were still anxiously watching for some announcement of the earthly kingdom. While Jesus was opening to them the treasures of heaven, the question uppermost in many minds was, How will a connection with Him advance our prospects inContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 21”