Only One Unerring Pattern
Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 1 Peter 2:21. Christ demands all. If He required less, His sacrifice was too dear, too great to make to bring us up to such a level…. “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” This is a self-denying way. […]
Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. Psalm 4:5. Paul realized his weakness, and well he might distrust his own strength. Referring to the law, he says, “The commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.” He had trusted in the deeds of the law. He says, […]
Assailed With the Fiercest Temptations
Because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18, RSV. If, under trying circumstances, men of spiritual power, pressed beyond measure, become discouraged and desponding, if at times they see nothing desirable in life, that they should choose it, this is nothing strange or new. Let […]
Our Defender
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9. If there are those who think that they are making large sacrifices for the work, let them consider the sacrifice that Christ made […]
A Restorer
Thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Isaiah 58:12. The Son of God came to the world as a restorer. He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Every word He uttered was spirit and life. He spoke with authority, conscious of His power to bless […]
He Represents the Father
O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou has loved me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:25, 26. Christ came […]
