The Bible

What and Whence Are These?

Revelation 7:13-14

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON'Revelation 14. As a very large number of friends from a distance desire occasionally to attend the Tabernacle, but do not like …

The Hairs of Your Head Numbered

Matthew 10:30

… I believe that all the so-called "contradictions" in Scripture are only apparent ones. I cannot expect to understand the mysteries of God, neither do I wish to …

A Great Gospel for Great Sinners

1 Timothy 1:15-17

… Portion of Scripture read before Sermon—Acts. 9:1-31. Hymns from "Our Own Hymn Book"—546, 588, 551.

Precious Deaths

Psalm 116:15

… No one ever mistook the brilliant utterances of Shakespeare, or the wise sayings of Bacon, or the profound thoughts of Socrates, for Scripture'everyone could see that they …

Solomon's Plea

1 Kings 8:53

… First, here is THE FACT. "You did separate them from among all the people of the earth." The historical Books of Scripture show that this was emphatically true …

The Pastor’s Parting Blessing

Romans 16:24

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Romans 16. P.S.—During our absence, we trust our ever-affectionate friends, both hearers and readers, will care for our various …

Idols Found Wanting, But Jehovah Found Faithful

Isaiah 46:1-4

… But if it is founded on Scripture, they are, of course, prepared to doubt and quibble straight away. The credulity of the new theologians is as amazing as …

Behold The Lamb!

John 1:36

… I observe with pain the attempt that is made to lower the meaning of Scripture upon the subject of the penalty due to sin. It has been usually …

The Final Separation

Matthew 25:32

… Of all figments of the imagination, it has the least support in Scripture. The lost sinner is forever separated from Jesus and from the disciples of Jesus, however …

Jericho Captured

Joshua 6:2

… I mean the prophets who make the business profitable—who only use Scripture as the Norwood Gipsy uses the cards—who shuffle texts to foretell fortunes for nations …

Psalm 115

Psalm 115

… There are many sweet and precious texts of Scripture which are so endeared, and have become so habituated to us, and we to them, that one cannot but …

The Northern Iron and the Steel

Jeremiah 15:12

… Let that breath which is in thy nostrils go forth from thee, and where art thou then? I will quote one passage of Scripture and leave it to …

The Profit Of Godliness In This Life

1 Timothy 4:8

… Holy Scripture never teaches us to undervalue our own lives. He that said, "You shall not kill," meant that we were not to kill ourselves any more than …

The Two Pillars Of Salvation

Romans 4:24

… I have heard persons ask, "Why do you say, 'Free Grace'? If it is Grace, it must be free." Well, we say, "Free Grace," because the Scripture says …

An Objection and an Answer

Galatians 5:6

… But it is a faith that goes upon principles, upon the Truths of God written in Scripture—not upon excitement nor upon feelings. God gives Christ to save …

John's First Doxology

Revelation 1:5

… It would be easy to talk at great length about John from what we know of his history from other parts of Scripture, but this time I tie …

The Known and the Unknown

Ecclesiastes 6:12

… it! It brings many comforts and luxuries, yet there is a passage of Scripture as true, now, as when the Master first uttered it, "How hard is it …

God's Non-Remembrance of Sin

Isaiah 43:25

… We have read in Holy Scripture of men who walked with God and had this testimony, that they pleased God. But they could not have pleased God if …

The Story of a Runaway Slave

… I will repay it." It is the only note of hand which I recall in Scripture, but there it is—an I O U for whatever amount Onesimus …

A Bundle of Myrrh

Solomon 1:13

… It is always spoken of in Scripture as being a rich, rare, and costly substance. But no myrrh could ever compare with him, for Jesus Christ is so …

A Voice From Heaven

Revelation 14:12

… You cannot read the Scripture without perceiving that the Lord, first, gives us good works, and then, in His Grace, rewards us for them! There is a, "Well …

Overcome Evil With Good

Romans 12:21

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Romans 12. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—175, 706, 262.

Conversions Desired

Acts 11:21

… They regard the Inspiration of Scripture, and so on, as matters about which it is not expedient to trouble themselves—they do not care one way or the …

Backsliding Healed

Hosea 14:4

… WHICH rings with the more sonorous voice, the knell, "their backsliding," or the marriage peal, "I will heal"? All through the Scripture records there is revealed a vehement …

Driving the Vultures Away from the Sacrifice

Genesis 15:11

… Now, to my mind, it is one of the most delightful Truths of Scripture, though so much neglected, that God's people are in covenant with God, by …

The Unconquerable King

Daniel 4:34

… doctrines which are clearly stated by the Holy Spirit in different parts of Scripture. It is a singular instance of how, when God comes to deal with men …

Why They Leave Us

John 17:24

… The new purgatory, in which so many have come to believe, is unknown to Holy Scripture. No, our Lord's prayer is distinctly for those whom the Father …

The Alter

Matthew 23:19

… All through Scripture we read of the communion table, but never find it either plainly, obscurely, directly, or indirectly called an altar. Jesus said, "The hand of him …

Immeasurable Love

John 3:16

… We must heartily believe the Scripture which saith,—"the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes ye are healed." I ask for your assent …

God's Law in Man's Heart

Hebrews 8:10

… This is the central Truth of all Scripture. It is the basis of all Scripture. When Paul desires to set forth the Covenant of Grace, he appeals to …

Ben-Hadad'S Escape—An Encouragement For Sinners

1 Kings 20:31-34

… I do not find recorded in Scripture any particularly merciful acts of theirs and I should conclude that the kings of other countries must have been very ferocious …

The Lion-slayer—the Giant-killer

1 Samuel 17:36

… He did not quote Scripture to the king, for I suppose he knew Saul too well for that, and felt that he had not Grace enough to be …

A Great Bargain

Matthew 13:45

… What says the Scripture? "By his knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many," that is, through their knowing Christ they become justified. This is, indeed, another way of …

The One and the Many

Romans 5:16

… I have heard a great many objections to that Truth of God which appear to me to be plainly revealed in Scripture, namely, that we were all represented …

Love Stronger Than Death

John 13:1

… He chose His own Church and, while the Scripture stands, that doctrine can never be eradicated from it. Before the day-star knew its place, or planets ran …

Perfect Sanctification

Hebrews 10:10

… That may be a doctrine of Scripture, or it may not be a doctrine of Scripture—but it is not the teaching here. The passage means "once for …

Sermon 463. Christ'S Servant—His Duty And Reward

John 12:26

… They have not doubted the inspiration of Scripture. No, they have studied God's Word. They have given a degree of attention to its doctrines, and they intend …

A Sweet Silver Bell Ringing in Each Believer's Heart

Micah 7:7

… Bear with me while I invite you, in the third place, to notice the FAVOR ITSELF. "My God will hear me." You notice that in Scripture we do …

Adoption—The Spirit and the Cry

Galatians 4:6

… WE do not find the doctrine of the Trinity in Unity set forth in Scripture in formal terms, such as those which are employed in the Athanasian creed …

A Drama in Five Acts

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

… HOLY SCRIPTURE SELDOM gives a special rule for each particular case, but it rather instructeth us by general principles applicable to all cases. To meet every distinct moral …