The Perfect Work of Patience
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:3, 4. The apostle says we succeed in the grace of temperance that we may add patience. Patience under trials will keep us from saying and doing those […]
“And to Knowledge Temperance”
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness. 2 Peter 1:6. To knowledge must be added temperance. “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in […]
Virtue and Knowledge
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. 2 Peter 1:5. “Add to your faith virtue.” There is no promise given to the one who is retrograding. The apostle, in his testimony, is aiming to excite the believers to advancement in grace and holiness. They already profess to […]
The Precious Treasure of Faith
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:2, 3. “Simon Peter, a servant […]
Christ, the Ladder to Heaven
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12. Let us consider this ladder which was presented to Jacob…. The sin of Adam cut off all intercourse between heaven and earth. […]
Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Peter 1:8. Christ has said: “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.” John 7:37. Have you exhausted the fountain?—No; for it is inexhaustible. Just as […]
