June 10, 1880

The Education of Sons of God   “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” — Hebrews v. 8.   WERE you ever in a new trouble, one which was so strange that you felt that a similar trial had never happened to you, and, moreover, you dreamt that such a temptation …

Hebrews:5:8

June 6, 1880

Unprofitable Servants    “And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”— Matthew xxv. 30. “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.”— Luke xvii. 10. “His lord said …

Luke:25:30

June 6, 1880

Faith Without Sight   “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” — John xx. 29.   WE count those people blessed indeed who lived in our Saviour’s day, and saw him when he dwelt here among men. And truly blessed were their …

John:20:29

May 30, 1880

The Mediator,-Judge and Savior   “And he commanded ns to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”— Acts x. 42, …

Acts:10:42-43

May 23, 1880

The Disciple whom Jesus Loved    “The disciple whom Jesus loved; who also leaned on his breast at supper.” — John xxi. 20.’        Our Lord loved all his disciples:— “having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.” He said to all the apostles, “I call you not servants; for the …

John:21:20

May 20, 1880

True Learning   “But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus.” — Ephesians iv. 20, 21.   THE first two words of our text call attention to the distinction which must always be drawn between true Christians and other people: …

Ephesians:4:20, 21

May 18, 1880

The Tenses   “Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us.” — 2 Corinthians i. 10.   WHEN children are learning their grammar, they have to pay particular attention to the tenses of the verbs; and it is important for Christians also to remember their tenses, …

2 Corinthians:1:10

May 16, 1880

Divine Surprises    “When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou earnest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.”— Isaiah lxiv. 3.   THE people of God were in a very sad state when this chapter described them. Isaiah pictures them as brought into the lowest degree of fear and sorrow. He pleads with God …

Isaiah:64:3

May 9, 1880

Samuel: an Example of Intercession    “Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way.”— I Samuel xii. 23.   IT is a very great privilege to be permitted to pray for our fellow-men. Prayer in each man’s …

1 Samuel:12:23

May 2, 1880

Sentence of Death, the Death of Self-Trust    “But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, hut in God which raiseth the dead.”— 2 Corinthians i. 9.   WE are justified, dear friends, in speaking about our own experience when the mention of it will be for the benefit of others. …

2 Corinthians:1:9