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The heavenly rest is designed for "the people of God," as the text identifies them (Heb. 4:9). They are chosen by God "before the foundation of the world" (Eph. 1:4). They are but a part of humanity. They are fewer than the world imagines, yet not as few as some narrow-minded people think. These peo... Read More

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Psalm 51 Most believers are in agreement that the redemptive work which is to be accomplished on the earth at this hour i... Read More

As Jesus approached his baptism of fire, a problem emerged among the disciples, a problem which had always been there, but now it came out into the open, threatening to destroy their unity. This problem burst upon them just as Jesus was instituting his Feast of Unity. And he took bread,. and when he... Read More

Abraham, My Friend The Making of a Praying Man_60 a nose jewel and two bracelets We are watching the unfolding of events pertaining to the father’s son; Isaac. If we continue with our analogy of The Father, Son and Holy Executive we see interesting patterns in this account. We see that this whole ch... Read More

"God hath not cast away His people which He foreknew." (Romans 11:2) There are certain doctrines peculiar to the spiritual education of all God's eternally loved, elect, redeemed, and regenerate people. These doctrines are questioned all the world over, and frequently exercise and perplex the minds ... Read More

The remark is often made by those who desire a wider path, "We must go back to the beginning; to the original ground that brethren took they received all godly souls that came; we have become too narrow and exclusive, etc." Now the question really is, can we go back to the beginning? If we think or ... Read More

A. PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. What does John 14:17 teach concerning the Spirit? (1) That the world can neither receive nor know him “Weil sie kein Auge fur ihn hat.” Lit., “because she has no eye for him,” (Muhlheimer), i. e., she has no interest in him (2) That the Spirit may be known and th... Read More

“For the equipping of the saints for the work of service,” (Eph. 4:12, NASB) A revolutionary insight! The gifts in Ephesians 4 are given to perfect the saints for the work of the ministry. As soon as the saints can carry on, the gift can move on. This means that success in Christian work is working ... Read More

"By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil." –Proverbs 16:6 There is a very close and intimate connection between godly fear and being holy in all manner of life. When do we drop into levity of conversation? When do light and frothy words fall from our lips? When do any of those hasty bursts of t... Read More

The pivotal point in your personality is the relationship between your conscience and your will. This is the meeting-point of your spirit and your soul: If your will is ruled by your conscience, then God is able to infuse your soul with the life that He has imparted to your spirit. But if you consci... Read More