To each of us our Lord and Saviour says . . . . “The Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,* and the violent take it by force !” Matthew 11:12 This verse of Scripture has often left me wondering . . . What could our Saviour have meant when He spoke these words to …
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“And Thou, O Tower of the flock, the Stronghold of the daughter of Zion . . . unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion . . . yea, the Kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem !” Micah 4:8 “Study the Scriptures. Know that the only thing in which you …
“Therefore . . . being by the right hand of God exalted (Ephesians 1:18-21), and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit . . . . He hath shed forth (gushed out as a fountain, poured forth) this, which ye now see and hear . . . Then said …
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“The Israelites were required to sprinkle the door-posts with the blood of a slain lamb, in order that when the angel of death passed through the land, they might escape destruction. But if . . . instead of doing this simple act of faith and obedience, they had barricaded the door, and taken …
But it is a faith which works by love . . . “Now it was not written for his (Abraham’s) sake alone . . . But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed (reckoned), if we believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord (Sovereign King) from the dead . . …
“We have most precious Promises in the Word of God, which ought to give us courage and confidence. They should enable us to come out of uncertainty and darkness, to come where we may know that the Spirit beareth witness with our spirit (mind) that we are the children of God. There is nothing …
“Satan seeks to draw our minds away from the mighty Helper, to lead us to ponder over our degeneration of soul. But though Jesus sees the guilt of the past (last year, last month, last week, and even yesterday), He speaks pardon; and we should not dishonor Him by doubting His love. The feeling of …
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“Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through faith in the operation (the power, the work) of God . . . . Who hath raised Him from the dead ! ref: Romans 6:1-6, Galatians 2:20 & Ephesians 1:17-21 In Whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made …
Satan’s primary object is not to get us to sin . . . But simply to take us off the ground of perfect Rest (Sabbath – faith) in Christ ! “Stand therefore, having your loins gird about with Truth (the Verity of God’s Word) . . . !” Ephesians 6:14 Only those who sit …
“Therefore with Joy shall ye draw Water out of the Wells of Salvation . . . and in that day ye shall say, Praise the LORD (Halleluyah !), call upon His name, declare His doings (wondrous works) among the people . . . . For great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst (heart) …
“In that day . . . will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean, yea, from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you . . .
Then the heathen (unbelieving) that are left round about you shall know . . . that I the LORD build the ruined places, and I the LORD plant that which was desolate . . . For I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it !”
– Ezekiel 36:25-56*