hebrews-12:29

Rom. IX. 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. Did I not seem yesterday to you to have spoken some great and exorbitant things of Paul's love toward Christ? And great indeed they were, too great for any words to express. Yet what you have he... Read More

Verse 2 is as to priests "taken from among men," but the Irvingites took all this, and applied it to Christ. It is not strictly priestly work, though it is what the high priest did. In the end of Hebrews 2 you get Christ making reconciliation, and, in that sense, He was High Priest on the cross. It ... Read More

At the close of chapter 20 and the beginning of chapter 21 we have a most instructive, though painful, contrast between the selfish hypocrisy of the scribes, whom He condemns before the people, and the real devoted love of the widow, whom He singles out for honour. Remark also that the Lord knows ho... Read More

If we look at the Book of the Revelation generally, we shall see its division into three parts:- In the first part, we find not so much the divinity or the humanity of Christ, as His personal or official glory (chap. 1). In the second part, we see Christ judging the seven churches (chaps. 2 and 3). ... Read More

There is a difference between Numbers and Joshua. Numbers is, in its principle, the testing of man down here in the wilderness; we are viewed typically as redeemed Christians, but still in the wilderness, and tested. Joshua is, in figure, divine energy getting rid of Satan; while at the same time ev... Read More

I COR. 1:29, 30, 31 That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord THOSE Christians to whom the apos... Read More

"We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost." 1st Article of Faith by Joseph Smith The above declaration sounds like an evangelical Christian statement of faith. From it, many conclude that Mormons are Trinitarian in their view of God. But, Mormons defin... Read More

A TREATISE CONCERNING GOD'S TEACHINGS, AND CHRIST'S LAW WITH SOME OTHER THINGS OF WEIGHTY IMPORTANCE PARTICULARLY MENTIONED AFTER THE PREFACE WRITTEN BY ISAAC PENINGTON PRISONER AT READING JAIL FOR THE TESTIMONY OF TRUTH "They also that erred in spirit shall know understanding, and they that murmure... Read More

AN EXAMINATION OF THE GROUNDS OR CAUSES WHICH ARE SAID TO INDUCE THE COURT OF BOSTON IN NEW ENGLAND TO MAKE THAT ORDER OR LAW OF BANISHMENT, UPON PAIN OF DEATH, AGAINST THE QUAKERS AS ALSO OF THE GROUNDS AND CONSIDERATIONS BY THEM PRODUCED, TO MANIFEST THE WARRANTABLENESS AND JUSTNESS BOTH OF THEIR ... Read More

January 1 "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."--Psalm 90:12 Casting our eyes back upon the year now past and gone, are there no mercies which claim a note of thankful praise? It is sweet to see the Lord's kind hand in providence, but sweeter far to view his out... Read More