Obedience Necessary to Enter Heaven
Obedience Follows New Birth Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21. All true obedience comes from the heart. It was heart-work with Christ. And if we consent, He will so identify […]
Rebirth, the Work of the Holy Spirit
The New Birth Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:5, 6. No human invention […]
Through the Word We Are Reborn
The New Birth Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 1 Peter 1:23. The youth who finds joy and happiness in reading the Word of God and in the hour of prayer, is constantly refreshed by draughts from the Fountain of […]
We Are Changed into His Image
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18. A pearl of great price is offered to the youth. They may sell all and buy this pearl, […]
God Punishes Less than We Deserve
God Is Faithful And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this. Ezra 9:13. The forbearance that God has exercised toward the wicked emboldens men in […]
He Who Calls Us Is Faithful
God Is Faithful Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24. Never a prayer is offered, however faltering, never a tear is shed, however secret, never a sincere desire after God is cherished, however feeble, but the Spirit of God goes forth to meet it. Even before the prayer […]
