Humility February 17, 2012 “He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. . . . and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.” (John 13:4-5) The Greek word usually translated humility occurs seven times in the New […]
How Can a Man Be Just before God? November 9, 2011 “Then Job answered and said, I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?” (Job 9:1-2) The patriarch Job was the most “just” (i.e., “righteous”) man of his age, according to the testimony of God Himself (Job […]
His Word Is with Power March 28, 2012 “And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.” (Luke 4:32) God's words, whether spoken by Jesus or written in Scripture, are indeed full of power, and it is noteworthy how many and varied are the physical analogies used to characterize and emphasize […]
Heaven’s Commonwealth November 11, 2011 “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20) The translators of the King James Bible used the English word “conversation” in 18 passages, among which are fivedifferent Greek terms. Most of the words would be understood by our […]
Hastening His Coming October 6, 2011 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) These very familiar words of the Lord Jesus […]
Him That Cometh to Me February 18, 2012 “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37) In this verse and the verses to follow, we find Christ using a marvelous teaching technique. Several times He makes a general, […]
In His Steps October 2, 2011 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” (Psalm 37:23) There is nothing more satisfying to a believer than to be living in the will of God for his life. And it is good to know that God actually delights […]