“I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision.” Galatians "2":7 Paul was a servant of the Lord, but he was different from Peter. No one would suggest that Paul did not preach the gospel. Of course he did. To have done otherwise would have […]
“Thy gentleness hath made me great.” 2 Samuel "22":36 It frequently happens that God’s choice of a leader is quite different from man’s ideas of what a leader should be. Even the prophet Samuel had been so influenced by King Saul’s stature and strength that when called to anoint a successor, he was ready to
“Being also joint-heirs of the graces of life.” 1 Peter "3":7 God delights in having a husband and wife serve Him together. He blessed the joint ministry of Aquila and Priscilla, as He doubtless did that of Peter and his wife and Jude and his.<br/><br/>There are three basic reasons for Christian marriage. The first two
“Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.” 1 Peter "4":19 The creation of man was to meet a need of "God": His desire was for communion with a race of men like Himself and for Himself. Redemption, by contrast, is remedial,
“I fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body’s sake, which is the church.” Colossians "1":24 The work of Christ as Redeemer is complete, but His afflictions remain to be filled up. Christ has wrought salvation for mankind, yet not all men know
“He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.” Genesis "2":2 Rest comes after work. Moreover, work must be completed to entire satisfaction before there can be true rest. God did not rest in the first six days, but He rested on the seventh. During the six days of creation,
“Whom he called, them he also "justified": and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans "8":30 According to this Scripture, all who have been called and justified have already been glorified. The goal is attained. The Church has already come to glory. The ultimate reality is before God all the time. He sees the
“The people sat down to eat and to drink and rose up to play.” Exodus "32":6 When God chose Israel to be His people, His plan was that they should be a kingdom of priests to Himself. Now, however, they were worshiping an idol of their own choice and design. Their happiness lay in the
“It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea.” Deuteronomy "1":2 Kadesh-barnea was at the very entry to the land of Canaan itself. Thus, only eleven days after leaving Mount Sinai, the children of Israel would have entered Canaan. Yet because of their unbelief, they wandered in the wilderness
“In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians "2":22 I was once told of a sister in Christ who was so quiet and gentle that she was “highly spiritual.” “Who is she spiritual with?” I asked my informant. The revealing reply was, “Well, singers who can sing
