“And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove.” Luke "3":22 After the Flood, Noah’s dove failed to find a resting place, but after Christ’s baptism, the dove of the Spirit rested and remained on him. Notice—it rests on Him and not on us apart from Him. Our experience of the Spirit […]
“The place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” Exodus "3":5 The tabernacle of Moses had its proper setting in the wilderness. It was God’s dwelling among His pilgrim people, a movable tent, never fixed, never settled. By contrast, the Temple that Solomon built for God in His capital city of Jerusalem was fixed, settled, final.
[God] raised us up . . . to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians "2":6 Redemption is comparable to the valley between two peaks. As one descends from one peak and proceeds to ascend the other, he encounters redemption at the lowest part of the valley. Man has fallen, man
“Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans "13":14 When we go to visit people, we always think of our dress. Now, in the same way, when anyone thinks of approaching God, he knows he must be clothed with righteousness because, without it, he cannot meet God. For this reason, righteousness is a fundamental issue
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him… And if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.” James "5":14-15 This seems a peculiar kind of forgiveness. Can you find elsewhere in the Bible that if the elders pray for you, you
“God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation "7":17 I delight greatly in the New Jerusalem, not because it has a street of pure gold and twelve gates of pearl, but because there will be the presence of the Lord and the absence of any more tears. We may die and rest in
“Fathers, provoke not your children that they be not discouraged.” Colossians "3":21 There is more instruction in the New Testament for parents than for children. This may be because the occupation of being a parent is harder than any other. It requires a God-given sensitivity. Authority must be used with restraint because its excessive use
“Then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.” 1 Corinthians "13":12 When we come before the judgment seat of Christ, we shall stand there not only to be assessed by God but that He may explain certain things to us—things which seem all wrong now but which are His perfect will.
“Enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret.” Matthew "6":6 Here the phrase “thine inner chamber” is figurative. Just as “synagogues” and “street corners” represent public and exposed places, so “inner chamber” means a hidden place. But let me remind you that you may find
“Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers.” 2 Corinthians "6":14 Many people seem to think this warning refers exclusively to marriage. I believe that it includes marriage but that there is far more to it than that. It comprises all kinds of friendship and association between believers and unbelievers. To see this clearly, we have only
