“One shall say, I am the Lord’s – and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.” Isaiah 44:5 “Another shall call himself by the name of Jacob.” Jacob was a wrestler, for he wrestled all … Read more
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.” 1 Timothy 6:12 It is through faith that the power whereby God keeps his people, acts and is made known, and it is very instructive and encouraging to be able to trace in our own hearts the connection between the power of God and … Read more
” For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 We by nature and practice are slaves to sin and Satan. We are the sport of the prince of the power of the air, who takes us captive at his … Read more
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Wherever there is faith, there is desire; and as faith embraces heavenly realities, desire embraces that of which faith testifies. Now as the soul is wrought upon by a divine power, and faith is drawn forth into blessed … Read more
” Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.” Acts 5:31 Jesus is “exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour to give repentance and remission of sins.” The two go together. Whenever he gives repentance, he gives … Read more
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:13 There are two grand lessons to be learned in the school of Christ, … Read more
“That as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21 This is the mercy for mourning saints who are sighing and groaning under a body of sin and death, that God has decreed that grace not only may reign, but that … Read more
“He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.” John 3:33 We can only set to our seal that God is true in any one point of doctrine, experience, or precept when we feel an inward witness that God indeed has declared it. Thus, upon every manifestation of God’s … Read more
” Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.” Psalm 89:33, 34 We live in a changeable, ever-changing world. All outside of us is stamped with variation, death, and decay; … Read more
“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.” Ephesians 1:17 Revelation means literally an uncovering or unveiling of a concealed or covered-up object. It is used, therefore, sometimes in the sense of manifesting, making known, or … Read more