“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:“And being found in fashion as aContinue reading “The Cause of Controversy”
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Doing What Cannot Justly Be Required
“And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?“Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free” (Matthew 17:25, 26 KJV). On returningContinue reading “Doing What Cannot Justly Be Required”
Lesson for Extremes: Unbelief and Faith
“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23, KJV). In a brief space of time the favored disciples have beheld the extreme of glory and of humiliation. They have seen humanity as transfigured into the image of God, and as debased into the likeness ofContinue reading “Lesson for Extremes: Unbelief and Faith”
Unbelief Reversed
“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37, KJV). The entire night had been passed in the mountain; and as the sun arose, Jesus and His disciples descended to the plain. Absorbed in thought, the disciples were awedContinue reading “Unbelief Reversed”
Eyewitnesses of Heaven’s Glory on Earth
“And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,“And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.“And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him” (Matthew 17:1-3, KJV).Continue reading “Eyewitnesses of Heaven’s Glory on Earth”
Near the Cross: Six Days of Gloom
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up” (John 3:14, KJV). After Peter’s confession, Jesus charged the disciples to tell no man that He was the Christ. This charge was given because of the determined opposition of the scribes and Pharisees. More thanContinue reading “Near the Cross: Six Days of Gloom”
Christ: The Solid Rock
“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18, KJV). Centuries before the Saviour’s advent Moses had pointed to the Rock of Israel’s salvation. The psalmist had sung of “the Rock of myContinue reading “Christ: The Solid Rock”