There are two great perils confronting men in every land, but especially in the lands which are called Christian, for they are greatly aggravated by a corrupt Christianity. Both will rise to a head before the end, each in its turn, and the real character of each will be manifested before they are put down … Continue reading Imperialism And Socialism.
CALENDAR:Dec. 16th, 1920, to Jan. 15th, 1921. Daily Bible Reading Dec. 16th, Ex. 26; Dec. 31st, Lev. 1; Jan. 15th,Lev. 16 Memory Work……. …………. Colossians 2:6 – 3:4Good Reading, C. H. M.'s Notes on Deuteronomy, pp. 107 to 208Monthly Question:-Note twelve great elements which enter into the Tabernacle service, and find the interpretation, or spiritual … Continue reading Young Believers’ Department
CALENDAR:May 16th to June 15th. Daily Bible Reading, May 16th, Judges 16; May 31st, I Sam. Memory Work, Philippians 3. . [6; June 15th, 1 Sam. 21Good Reading, C. H. M.'s Notes on Deuteronomy, Vol. 2, pp. 254-339 Monthly Question:-Who are the seven great enemies of Israel mentioned in Judges, and what spiritual meaning may … Continue reading Young Believers’ Department
CALENDAR:Oct. 16th to Nov. 15th Daily Bible Reading, Oct. 16th, 2 Chron. 13; Oct. 31st,2Chron. Memory Work. . 1 Peter 3………… [28; Nov. 15th, Ezra 7Good Reading,…… C. H. M.'s Miscellaneous Writ's., Vol. 2, to the end of "Thou and Thy House."Monthly Question:-What is the difference between the times of the Gentiles, and the fulness … Continue reading Young Believers’ Department
On the death of Mrs. W. L. Grant, the author's wife. " Our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him" (1 Thess. 5:9, 10). A sleep in Jesus! Called to rest By Him she loved so long, through grace; The lessons of the … Continue reading Asleep In Jesus
*Lectures given in Toronto by F. W. Grant in 1880.* Lecture I. EGYPT.-EXODUS, CHAPTER 2. The historical books of the Old Testament present to us a regular series of types, each book having a set of its own, connected with a special line of truth, upon which in perfect order the separate gems are strung. … Continue reading Some Lessons From The Book Of Exodus*
We desire to counsel with our brethren as to several matters of importance regarding the work in this department. The first of these is as to correspondence with those who are specially interested in work in the foreign field. Often letters of interest have been sent from abroad which would find a welcome place in … Continue reading Work In The Foreign Field
QUES. 6.-Why is it we have not the "Epistle to the Laodiceans" which is spoken of in Colossians 4:16? Has it been lost, or do we have it in Revelation 3:14? ANS.-It is most probable that Col. 4:16 refers to the Epistle to the Ephesians, which, like that to the Colossians, treats of subjects so … Continue reading Answers To Questions
(Before reading this article read Gal. 1:4;2:20; Eph. 5:2,25; 1 Tim. 2:26; Titus 2:14.) There are two Greek verbs in the above passages that are uniformly translated "gave Himself." The verb in Gal. 2:20, and in the Ephesian passages, however, adds also the idea of giving over, "delivering," and all of them, taken in their … Continue reading “Who Gave Himself For Us”
Shiprock, New Mexico. Dear brother in Christ:- Sept. 14,1928. Thank you for your kind letter of September 4th to my father. It was a joy to me to meet face to face some of those who have had the work here upon their hearts, during this past summer, and I regretted that time limits precluded … Continue reading Work In The Foreign Field
Lecture III. THE PEACE OFFERING Read Leviticus, chaps. 3; 7:11-34; Ps. 85. (Continued from p. 81.) The peace offering has a peculiar preciousness because of its unique character as an expression of fellowship with God based upon the work of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the cross. As already intimated, there can be no true … Continue reading Lectures On The Levitical Offerings
"He led them forth by the right way"-Ps. 107:7. O Lord, the clouds have gathered,And darker seem to grow; As thickly they o'ershadowOur pathway here below, We long to see some beacon ray; O Lord, let us not miss the way! The enemy, so subtle,Delayed not to ensnare; Would we had walked more humbly,With sober … Continue reading The Way
(John 17.) In this wonderful Gospel of John we have the testimony of the Holy Ghost as to the Person and the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also His own marvelous words-the words of which even His enemies had to say, "Never man spake like this Man." And then, His works, works … Continue reading Our Great High Priest In Intercessory Prayer
(Continued from p. 158) CHAPTER THREE "For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner … Continue reading Browsings In Ephesians
God and Father, grant me powerWhen I speak to men, Let the unction of the SpiritRest upon me then. In the secret of Thy presenceMold my thoughts and speech;Only words the Spirit giveth Can lost sinners reach. Let the love that sought and saved me,Pardoned all my sin, Move me now to live and labor,Other … Continue reading The Servant’s Prayer
TRANSLATION OF THE SCRIPTURES Attention was recently drawn to the urgent necessity for the translation of the Scriptures into African languages and dialects. We are glad to have the following letter from our brother Will Deans on the subject: Lunyoro is the language spoken by the Bahema people (of which Kihema is a dialect), and … Continue reading Work In The Foreign Field
Twice the judgment seat of God, or of Christ, is spoken of in the New Testament. In Rom. 14:10 "the judgment seat of God" (the best manuscripts have "the judgment seat of God" in Rom. 14:10) is spoken of in view of preventing individual judgment of others in certain matters. In 2 Cor. 5:10 "the … Continue reading The Judgment Seat of God and of Christ
There is "a time to keep silence", we read in Ecc’l.3, "and a time to speak." When the glory of our Blessed Lord is being assailed, and error pressed upon us as the truth, in a plausable manner, it is surely "a time to speak". A number of our readers have received some papers through … Continue reading A Time to Speak
Why should the prominent church-meeting of the New Testament (aside from the Lord’s supper) have so little place among us? We may, call it by way of designation the "Open Meeting," as it has often been called; open for what we may be led to _ prayer, praise, ministry, and worship. Ministry being prominent as … Continue reading The Assembly Meeting of 1 Cor. 14
Foundations of FaithTHE DIVINE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD (I) Introduction The attributes of God can be divided into two categories. First, there are the divine attributes which are His alone, such as being eternal, all-powerful, and all-knowing. Second, there are His moral attributes, such as holiness, longsuffering, and love, which He encourages us to show forth … Continue reading The Divine Attributes Of God I