The Bible

The Tabernacle of the Most High

Ephesians 2:22

… But when God built his church he did sing; and that is the most extraordinary passage, I sometimes think, in the whole Word of God, where he is …

The Minstrelsy of Hope

Psalm 67:6

… We even feel the Bible to be all the dearer to us because we can speak of it as "our own old English Bible." As the Jew's …

Building “Our Holy and Beautiful House”

… The articles placed under the stone are simply these : — the Bible, the Word of God, we put that as the foundation of our church. Upon this rock doth …

A Threefold Slogan

Luke 10:44

… There are three pithy passages of Holy Scripture which I shall endeavor to press home on your heart and conscience. I. ONE THING NECESSARY. Our first text is …

The Amen

Revelation 3:14

… None but the man who is deficient of brains, I think, need be long without being assured of the authenticity of Scripture. But let me say to you …

Justification by Grace

… The figure of redemption is very simple, and has been very frequently used in Scripture. When a prisoner has been taken captive, and has been made a slave …

Psalm 88

Psalm 88

… The word which is rendered "hell" in the Prayer Book translation, and "the grave" in the Bible version, and which is usually translated either as hell or the …

Justice Satisfied

Romans 3:26

… I am sure there is nothing about that in the Word of God. A redemption that does not redeem is not worth my preaching, or your hearing, Christ …

Fear Not

Revelation 1:17

… Scripture and, "Fear not"—"stand still and see the salvation of God." As we observe the Scriptures we perceive that "Fear nots" are scattered throughout the Bible as …

Plenteous Redemption

Psalm 103:7

… Starting, then, with this assumption, I beg now to tell you what I believe, according to sound doctrine and Scripture, Christ has really redeemed. His redemption is a …

The Hiding of Moses by Faith

Hebrews 11:23

… Faith is the freewoman's child and it cannot live with merit, or self-righteousness, for that is the bondwoman's child and the Scripture says, "Cast out …

COME AND WELCOME

John 6:37

… You have begun to read the Bible and to look for texts that may speak to you. And though, as yet, you have not lighted on a promise …

Barabbas Preferred To Jesus

John 18:40

… woe? Do you believe the Bible? You say, "Yes." Well, then, it must be so. Many men profess to be Believers in Scripture and yet, when you come …

A Young Man's Vision

Acts 2:17

… When you open the Bible for Christ, we will be taking down the shop shutters for Christ. And while you are unfolding the banner of Christ's love …

Paul's First Prayer

Acts 9:11

… You know we can now send a message and receive an answer in a few moments; but I read of something in the Bible more swift than the …

Psalm 81

Psalm 81

… The sound of the trumpet is very commonly employed in Scripture as an image of the voice or word of God. The voice of God, and the voice …

Strangers and Sojourners

Psalm 39:12

… been "born-again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever." God is now his Father, for He has …

Temple Glories

2 Chronicles 5:13

… I read the Bible; the Bible was full of threats to me; I could find no promises there. I attended the house of God constantly, but I never …

Later Sermonettes

… These are the only two places in Scripture in which a surety between God and man is mentioned ; but though spoken of sparingly, it is none the less …

Psalm 107

Psalm 107

… The bards of the Bible hold no second place among the sons of song. DIVISION. The psalmist commences by dedicating his poem to the redeemed who have been …

The Mysteries of the Brazen Serpent

John 3:14

… The gospel! oh, that must not be preached to the poor! “The Bible,” says the Church of Rome, “must not be read by the vulgar crowd! How can …

Baptismal Regeneration

Mark 16:15-16

… Brethren, the baptism here meant is a baptism connected with faith, and to this baptism I will admit there is very much ascribed in Scripture. Into that question …

Psalm 139

Psalm 139

… c) Redemption by the death of Christ is the highest guarantee of salvation we can conceive; but who can explain it? d) Inspiration makes the Bible the word …

Proving God

Malachi 3:10

… In the Bible there are three kinds of promises. In the first class I will place the conditional promises, such as are intended for certain characters—given only …

The Singing Pilgrim

Psalm 119:54

… The Bible is our book of family medicine. In some houses, the book they most consult, is a "Household Guide." The Bible is the best guide for all …

Salvation to the Uttermost

Hebrews 7:25

… And while it is to be found only in Scripture, I hold that the peculiar doctrine of revelation is salvation. I believe that the Bible was sent not …

A Good Man in An Evil Case

Psalm 55:22

… Book, and it is not fair to yourself, to treat the Bible so. A text of Scripture should always be viewed in the setting in which God has …

The Seven Sneezes

2 Kings 4:35

… Repentance for sin, desire after holiness, child-like trust in Jesus, tearful prayer, careful walking, delight in the Word of God and intense self-distrust are among the …

The Doors of the Shadow of Death

Job 38:17

… Then the evil deed, the midnight scene, the neglected Sabbath, the unread Bible, the Throne of Grace forsaken—all claim to speak. And as the clock goes tick …

Letters to Father and Mother, January to June, 1850

… How beautiful is the Bible! I never loved it so before; it seems to me as necessary food. I feel that I have not one particle of spiritual …

Sovereignty and Salvation

Isaiah 45:22

… Systems of infidelity pass away like a dew-drop before the sun, for God says, “I am God, and beside me there is none else.” This Bible is …

Secondhand

John 18:34

… Some persons have great prejudices against the Bible. I will not repeat what they say, but I would like to ask every person who thinks ill of this …

The King's Sharp Arrows

Psalm 45:5

… When I read that story, I thought of those who are always finding out some reason to doubt the authenticity of the Bible, or who throw dirt in …

Psalm 56

Psalm 56

… Or, praise him for his word; for the whole Scripture that was then in being. John Gill. Verse 4. The best hold that faith can have of God …

The Oil and the Vessels

2 Kings 4:6

… A full Christ is for empty sinners and for empty sinners only! As long as there is a really empty soul in a congregation, the Word of God …

The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar

Galatians 4:24

… Ishmael was nearly as good and honorable a man as Isaac; there is nothing said against him in Scripture; indeed, I am led to believe that he was …

Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints

Matthew 12:20

… If I were an Arminian, I should tell you that he would; but being a believer in the Bible, and nothing else, I tell you that he will …

Marvelous! Marvelous!

Zechariah 8:6

… There is too much of God in the Bible for difficulties to live in it! I would be very glad if I could always put the word, "difficult …

A Strange Yet Gracious Choice

Psalm 135:4

… It is said that the Bible was written to teach us religion, not science. That is very true, but the Bible never makes a mistake in its science …

Psalm 104

Psalm 104

… It is the tree, par excellence, of the Bible—the type of all forest vegetation. —Condensed from Hugh Macmillan's "Bible Teachings in Nature, " 1868. Verse 16. Full …