Speaking the Truth in Love
At church a few weeks ago I had a discussion with some of the men regarding whether it was possible to forgive without being asked to forgive. There are many considerations such as the offense caused, the sin that has transpired and the consequences of sins committed and the laws of the land and integrity…
“The whole volume of Scripture did prophesy of him. He was the sum and scope of all their predictions. He was Abraham’s promised seed, Abraham’s Isaac, Jacob’s Shiloh, Moses’ Great Prophet, Esaias’ Immanuel, Ezekiel’s Shepherd, Daniel’s Holy One, Zechariah’s Branch, Malachi’s Angel; all of them predictions to foretell his coming. All their types and ceremonies…
“Everywhere the Kingdom of God has gone, it has brought with it hospitals and schools; truth, morality, and ethics; decency and compassion; and, above all, salvation. Wherever the gospel has gone, it has abolished cannibalism, child sacrifice, the immolation of widows, polygamy, demonism, slavery, and a thousand other such ills. It has built orphanages and…
In his commentary on Hosea 10:1-2 H.I. Ironside states, “A single heart for God’s glory is the primce necessity for a holy life. This they [Israel] neglected. Therefore they had to eat of the fruit of their own devices. To walk with God with a divided heart is utterly impossible. He is not asking…
Mohammed Ali was once told by an airline hostess to put his seatbelt on. Ali responded by saying that “Superman don’t need no seatbelt.” The hostess replied, “Superman doesn’t need a plane.” Pride can be destructive. Pray that God would show us any pride in our own lives and give us the grace to…
If we have lost our time heretofore, we must endeavour to redeem it by doubling our diligence in doing our duty for the future. – Matthew Henry
Our time is a talent given us by God for some good end, & it is misspent & lost when it is not employed according to his design. -Matthew Henry
“Now listen and I’ll show you the distinction of these words. In justification the sinner stands before God accused but he is declared righteous. In justification he stands before God accused but he is declared righteous. In forgiveness, the second word, the sinner stands before God as a debtor and receives a cancellation of his…
T.E. Lawrence once said, “All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake to the day to find it was all vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for those men act out their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible…”