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Lecture 7 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As my subject tonight is the appearing and kingdom of the Lord Jesus, I have read these verses simply to establish, in a clear and concise form, the distinct proof that the appearing of the Lord Jesus is the introducti... Read More

Lecture 4 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. On a previous occasion we have seen the primary place which Israel had in the earthly purposes of God. Upon their land the eyes of Jehovah rested continually. Although for a season, to outward appearance, Israel lost t... Read More

Scripture Text: John 12:1-3 ". ..and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment" (John 12:3). That was the happiest home in the whole area, because the Lord Jesus Christ had done a great work in the family of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Every member of the family had become happy because of Hi... Read More

THE following letters are published at the request of many. Many arguments have been, and, no doubt, will yet be, offered against the sentiments. The most weighty of them I have noticed; but the most common are unworthy of notice, being nothing but retoiled refined stuff of human invention--bold uns... Read More

John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Psalms 66:18 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]: James 4:3 - Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. 1 Joh... Read More

Jesus points out the object of the lesson on the vine and braches as follows: These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (John 15:11) In the sixteenth chapter the dear Savior again speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit as the personal com... Read More

Before we proceed to the Scripture proofs of the above proposition, it is necessary to state just what we include in Regeneration. We often hear it said that God does not do His work imperfectly. This is all true. Regeneration is a complete work by itself; so also is entire sanctification. It is dis... Read More

“Sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it” (Gen. 4:7, emphasis added). As was pointed out in the previous chapter, our sanctification is a joint effort on the part of God and ourselves. We grow to be progressively more like Jesus as we cooperate with the Father... Read More

RECEIVING THE SPIRIT: Counsel from the Word Gordon Cary In formulating our beliefs on receiving the Spirit, it is important that we rely, not simply on a few “proof texts,” but on the whole tenor and teaching of Scripture — especially Luke, John, Acts, Romans. John 14-16 are all about Jesus’ predict... Read More

Twice did the voice of God from the excellent glory express His Pleasure in His beloved Son, as a man upon the earth, He who revealed to us in full perfection the grace and truth and love of God, ever yielded a sweet savour to God our Father. The work of Christ for us upon the Cross—that great atoni... Read More