“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” John 1:12 There are many parallels in Scripture. Perhaps none is so clear, simple, and yet, lifechanging as that which exists between believing on the Lord Jesus Christ to be…
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5 It is one thing to know the Scriptures; it is quite another to live by them. And yet, there is but one way to truly know the God of the Scriptures, and it is obedient faith…
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.” 2 Corinthians 10:4 In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he addresses the nature of the conflict and warfare that the…
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 It was Charles Wesley, who in his great hymn, “Come, Jesus, Lord, With Holy Fire,” wrote: “Let nothing now my heart divide, Since with Thee I am crucified, And live…
“‘And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and My people shall be satisfied with My goodness,’ saith the Lord.” Jeremiah 31:14 The greatest pursuit that a man can have is that of pursuing God, to know Him. Why? Primarily, it is because of the word that reveals that He is “holy.” …
“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 What does it mean to know God, to know Christ? What is the highest expression of that knowledge? Is that knowledge truly attainable, available, and accessible? The answer to these questions and…
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’” Matthew 26:26 In a great hymn, written by Claire-lise de Benoit, she wrote: “All is in Christ; God’s dear Son is Lord of all.” It was Alphonse…
“Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: My house shall be built in it, saith the Lord, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.” Zechariah 1:16 What is the great appeal by sinful man to the eternal, holy God? Even if we elevate our thoughts beyond the sinfulness…
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing and forgiving one another…” Colossians 3:12, 13 In the study of the Scriptures, there is a wonderful protocol that enables us to not only come to a knowledge of the truth, but also, to…
“And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, “What are these, my lord?” Zechariah 4:3-4 In the book of Zechariah, the context being the resumption of the rebuilding…