matthew-11:28-29

Bible says, “The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mer... Read More

Come to Me . . . and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me... and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:28-29) Our previous meditation on Jesus promising spiritual rest provides an excellent opportunity to reflect again upon the relational aspect of living by the gra... Read More

Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. (John 8:24) Generally speaking, God's promises are "popular" with many people. When most of the Lord's promises are read or taught, people are delighted. "Therefore if the Son m... Read More

"And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosover recieveth the mark of his name." (Revelation 14:11). The Bible says that those who are unsaved have no rest in this life: "But the wicked are like the... Read More

Reading: John 15:1-17 15. SPIRITUAL FRUIT Once upon a time there was a handsome and heroic prince. He had his eye on a young lady from his kingdom. He knew that he had to travel abroad for quite a long time, so he asked one of his servants to tell the young lady about his love for her. "Show her, ho... Read More

There are many areas that the spirit of law or the spirit of grace can affect, but this booklet will address mostly how it affects relationships—relationships between husbands and wives, with one another, with children, and with God. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the s... Read More

ALL OF "GRACE GEMS" FROM APRIL 2004 IN ONE FILE My beloved (Octavius Winslow, "None Like Christ" 1866) "How is your beloved better than others?" Song of Solomon 5:9 Does the world challenge– "How is your beloved better than others?" Your answer is at hand– "My beloved bore my sins, and opened in His... Read More

ALL OF "GRACE GEMS" FROM AUGUST 2003 IN ONE FILE Engraved! (John MacDuff, "The Immutability of Christ" 1874) "Behold! I have engraved you on the palms of My hands!" Isaiah 49:16 "Behold," says Immutable One, "I have engraved you on the palms of My hands." Not on the mountains, colossal as they are, ... Read More

ALL OF "GRACE GEMS" FROM DECEMBER 2003 IN ONE FILE Some beloved idol? (J. C. Philpot, "Spiritual Times and Seasons" 1841) "Because the whole land is filled with idols, and the people are madly in love with them." Jeremiah 50:38 Have we not all in our various ways, set up some beloved idol . . . some... Read More

ALL OF "GRACE GEMS" FROM JANUARY 2004 IN ONE FILE Untried, untrodden, and unknown (Octavius Winslow, "The Untrodden Path" 1860) "You have not passed this way before." Joshua 3:4 How solemn is the reflection that with a new cycle of time, commences a new and untrodden path with each traveler to Zion.... Read More