Hoped-for Deliverer
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.—Psalm 34:17 When the Saviour began His ministry, the popular conception of the Messiah and His work was such as wholly unfitted the people to receive Him. The spirit of true devotion had been lost in tradition and ceremonialism, and […]
Only True Guide
And God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”—Numbers 22:12 The Moabites were a degraded, idolatrous people, yet they manifested sincerity and earnestness in their persistent efforts to secure the power of divination against Israel. According to the light which they had received, […]
Stronghold
“As for you also, Because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.” —Zechariah 9:11, 12 Every church should labor for the perishing within its own borders and […]
Author and Finisher of Our Faith
“I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed.”—Revelation 3:18 Jesus pointed out the power of false teaching to destroy the appreciation and desire for truth. “No man,” He […]
Center of All True Doctrine
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.—Psalm 119:105 Christ is the center of all true doctrine. All true religion is found in His word and in nature. He is the One in whom our hopes of eternal life are centered; and the teacher who learns from Him finds […]
Forbearing One
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.—Psalm 103:8 God has done His part of the work for the salvation of men and women, and now He calls for the co-operation of the church. There is the blood of Christ, the Word of truth, the Holy Spirit, and there are […]
