The Bible

Are You Mocked?

Psalm 14:6

… He does not believe his Bible because his grandmother did; he does not accept the Word of God because some priest has told him it is true; he …

Jacob and Esau

Romans 9:15

… the Word of God, and seek the illumination of his Spirit to teach you. But recollect after all, these are not the most important points in Scripture. That …

Why Christ Is Not Esteemed

Isaiah 53:3

… He sometimes quoted Scripture when it might not have seemed to be necessary to do so! Brothers and Sisters in Christ, have your Bible first in your hearts …

Rest As a Test

Jeremiah 6:16

… There are plenty of instances in the Word of God, but one will suffice us as a specimen of many more. How restful is the Apostle Paul even …

Memories of Maidstone and Newmarket

… I am sure many of the sons of the gentry in that establishment were more ignorant of Scripture than the boys in some of our Ragged Schools. One …

The Main Matter

John 20:30

… First, this morning, let me speak a little with you upon the design of all Scripture, which is faith. Secondly, upon the great Object of true faith, which …

Words To Rest On

2 Chronicles 32:8

… There may be some here who have attained, by years of holy living and deep experience, to a position of great influence—one of you in a Bible …

God Has Spoken!— Rejoice!

Psalm 108:7

… soothe your fears to rest, turn to the Bible, for there is in it the very Word of God you need. So, seek it out, for I may …

Obtaining Promises

Hebrews 11:33

… It is my treasure house, next to the Bible the most valuable. Indeed, because it is all Scripture—Clarke's Scripture Promises. When I have a trial or …

Fearful Of Coming Short

Hebrews 4:1

… If there is a text of Scripture you dare not read, humble yourself till you can. If your creed and Scripture do not agree, cut your creed to …

The Teaching of the Holy Ghost

John 14:26

… We may learn very much from the Word of God morally and mentally, but the Christian philosopher understands that there is a distinction between soul and spirit; that …

Faith's Way of Approach

Romans 10:17

… I to hear the Word of God, then?" I reply, first, hear the Word of God as you have it in the Bible. Reading is tantamount to hearing …

On Spiritualizing

… Continue to look out passages of Scripture, and not only give their plain meaning, as you are bound to do, but also draw from them meanings which may …

Barriers Broken Down

Romans 10:3

… It was certainly not the fault of my father, or my mother—and not the fault of the Bible which I had read through, again and again—it …

"At Your Word"

Luke 5:5

… We hear boasts that the Bible and the Bible, alone, is the religion of Protestants. It is a mere boast. Few Protestants can honestly repeat the assertion. They …

The Wall Daubed with Untempered Mortar

Ezekiel 13:10-12

… A Prophet's courage is still needed by preachers of the Word of God! O may we be able to say with Wesley— "My life, my blood, I …

Simeon

Luke 2:25

… He spoke what he knew to be the Word of God although it might not be for his gain. And he would not, like the other shepherds, turn …

Natural or Spiritual?

1 Corinthians 2:14

… it is very proper that there should be a right creed, and that the articles of the Church should be defended, and of course the Bible Society should …

The True Position Of Assurance

Ephesians 1:13

… If we speak not according to the true Word of God, reject us, for that which will bless you must have a, "Thus says the Lord," to support …

Blessed Discipline

Psalm 94:12-15

… At such times, too, we have proved, dear Friends, the power of the Word of God. When your vessel is sailing along very smoothly, the Word of God …

Rejecters Of The Gospel Admonished

Isaiah 28:12

… This Scripture does not allude to the Gospel, primarily, but to the message which Isaiah had to deliver which was, in part, the command of the Law and …

Despair Denounced and Grace Glorified

Ezekiel 37:11

… But there is one text in the Bible which covers all texts, be they black as they may. I do not mind what the passages of Scripture are …

The Holy Ghost—The Great Teacher

John 16:13

… they hold; but I believe, the most earnest student of Scripture will find things in the Bible which puzzle him; however earnestly he reads it, he will see …

Taught That We May Teach

Ezekiel 40:4

… you and a Scripture, it is you that is wrong, not the Scripture! And if there is any part of the Word of God of which you can …

Marvelous Light

1 Peter 2:9

… born-again is mentioned in Scripture, but to be born-again, and again—I never read of that in the Word of God though I have heard certain …

Our Lord's Prayer for His People's Sanctification

John 17:17

… truth." The Scripture alone is absolute truth, essential truth, decisive truth, authoritative truth, undiluted truth, eternal, everlasting truth. Truth given us in the word of God is that …

Folly of Unbelief

Luke 24:25

… Brethren, a want of familiarity with the Word of God is very often the seed-plot of our doubts! Half our fears arise from neglect of the Bible …

Loving Persuasion

Acts 28:23

… We must tell men what the Word of God means in the plainest possible language, for they need to know what it is that the Revelation from Heaven …

An Earnest Warning Against Unbelief

Hebrews 8:18

… ALL the histories of Scripture are written for our examples, but especially the story of the Israelites in the wilderness, which is given to us at a length …

A Well-ordered Life

Psalm 119:133

… fall into downright rebellion against the revealed Word of God. Not your impressions, but that which is in this Bible must always guide you. "To the Law and …

Faithful Stewardship

1 Corinthians 4:2

… It is a wonderful thing for us to have the Bible, is it not? But oh, to use the Bible every day so as to bring Glory to …

The Righteous Holding On His Way

Job 17:9

… On this point the Word of God is very clear and decided—read the 24th verse of the 18th chapter of Ezekiel: "But when the righteous turns away …

God's Thoughts and Ways Far Above Ours

Isaiah 55:8

… but hardly satisfies students of the Word of God. "Let us not tear it," is exceedingly good advice with regard to Scripture, which is, in some sense, the …

How Can I Obtain Faith?

Romans 10:17

… SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 'So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.'' Romans 10:17. IT IS DIFFICULT to make men …

The Private Thoughts and Words of Jesus

Matthew 20:17-19

… As in a mirror, His countenance is displayed by Scripture. O Believers, love the Word of God! Prize every letter of it and be prepared to answer the …

"Is the Spirit of the Lord Straitened?"

Micah 2:7

… He could still speak by the Bible. Give us an open Bible and we shall never be in the dark. And He can speak by many a holy …

The Blessings of Public Worship

Luke 18:10

… with the Word of God, at least, with the letter of it. He wore some little black boxes between his eyes with texts of Scripture inscribed upon them …

A Sense of Pardoned Sin

Isaiah 38:17

… and naked, is commanded in the Word of God to trust itself, just as it is. in the hands of Christ. Faith obeys that command, and without one …

Let Us Go Forth

Hebrews 13:13

… also! But a warning cry arises from the pages of Holy Scripture, for the Word of God talks very differently from this. It talks about a straight and …

A Gospel Promise

Ezekiel 36:27

… Holy Spirit! The Bible is full of the Light of God, but the heart of man is very dark. To what purpose is the Scripture opened to the …