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- The wisdom of the fatherTHE TERRIBLE EVIL OF THE FLESH The Two Covenants - continued ...The second word, that reveals the Old Covenant spirit, is the word "flesh." Its contrast is, the flesh crucified. Paul asks: "Are ye so foolish? Having begun in...
- The wisdom of the fathersONLY BY FAITH WE STANDThe Two CovenantsAlmost every believer makes the same mistake as the Galatian Christians. Very few learn at conversion at once that it is only by faith that we stand, and walk, and live. They have no...
- The wisdom of the fathersLEAVE ROOM FOR GOD!When it pleased God… Galatians 1.15As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him— to give God “elbow room.” We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to...
- The wisdom of the fathers PEARLS OF DIVINE PROMISES 51 "Do whatever He tells you." John 2.5 Our continuing sanctification does not depend on our seemingly pious efforts but on doing exactly what the Lord tells us. When He demands from us to...
- The wisdom of the fathersCALL IT HERESY! As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance (1 Peter 1:14). THE SCRIPTURES DO NOT TEACH that the Person of Jesus Christ nor any of the important offices which...
- The wisdom of the fathersFIRE HAS ITS CONDITIONSWhen a fire reaches the forest, it blackens the wood before it burns the wood. So also is the approach of fire as it closes in upon the soul. The fire blackens the soul before it burns the soul....
- The wisdom of the fathersTHE LOVE OF SOLITUDE AND SILENCESEEK a suitable time for leisure and meditate often on the favors of God. Leave curiosities alone. Read such matters as bring sorrow to the heart rather than occupation to the mind. If you...
- The wisdom of the fathers BE SOBER AND WATCHFUL "Awake to sober sense (and your right minds), and sin no more" (1.Cor. 15.34) calls the Apostle to the Corinthians, showing them, that lack of knowledge and soberness are the reasons why there are...
- The wisdom of the fathers MINISTERING TO THE HOUSE OR TO GOD - Conclusion Luke 17.7-10 Brothers and sisters, what are we really doing? What is our goal? Do we only care for plowing and sowing? Do we only care for preaching the gospel to save...
- The wisdom of the fathers THE "I AM THAT I AM" A more positive assertion of selfhood could not be imagined than those words of God to Moses: I AM THAT I AM. Everything God is, everything that is God, is set forth in that unqualified declaration of...
- The wisdom of the fathersEVEN AS HE: IN OUR SERVICE FOR CHRIST14. “As my Father hath sent me even so send I you” is His commission. We are sent into the world as directly as the Lord Jesus Himself was. This was not His home, but He came into it...
- The wisdom of the fatherEVEN AS HE: IN HIS MINISTRY OF PRAYER13. There is no place where Christ more fully identifies Himself with us than at the mercy-seat, where He bids us pray in His name, which just means in His very personality, taking the...
- The wisdom of the fathersPERFECTING HOLINESS continued"Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us perfect holiness." Which promises? They had just been mentioned: "I will dwell in them; I will be their God; I will receive you; I will be to...
- The wisdom of the fathersPERFECTING HOLINESS"Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 2 Cor. 7: 1.These words give us an insight into one of...
- The wisdom of the fathersGOD'S OVERPOWERING PURPOSEI have appeared to you for this purpose… Act 26.16 The vision Paul had on the road to Damascus was not a passing emotional experience, but a vision that had very clear and emphatic directions for...