Grace

Lecture V: The Sciences As Sources Of Illustration.

… We may cherish the erroneous idea; but the general public will not, and the sooner the grace of God expels it from us, the better, so that we …

July 22 — AN ETERNAL PLEDGE

Hosea 2:19

… Meanwhile, mercy smiles, and even sings; yea, she multiplies herself into "mercies," because of the abounding grace of this holy union. Faithfulness is the registrar, and records the …

Dec. 28 — ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE

Heb. 13:5

… Come, my heart; if God says He will never leave thee, nor forsake thee, be thou much in prayer for grace, that thou mayest never leave thy Lord …

Questions Which Ought To Be Asked

Job 35:10-11

… No, the Lord came out, and a voice, silvery with grace, but yet terrible with justice, rang through the trees, ‘Adam, where art thou?’ There will come such …

A Faithful Friend

Proverbs 18:24

… Since that time, has he once swerved, has he once turned aside, once changed? No; ye who have tasted of his love and know his grace, will bear …

Preparing for the Week of Prayer

Revelation 8:3

… Here again we have God and the Lamb uniting in giving that "water of life" which flows down to us by God's Grace through the atoning Sacrifice …

The Condescension of Christ

… His mighty shoulders, and bear them up to the place where He shall fold them in purity, bless them with all grace, and preserve them unto future glory.

July 7 — A MOUNTAIN CHOIR

Isa. 49:13

… Lebanon, and Sirion, and the high hills of Bashan and Moab, He would set them all singing because of Jehovah's grace to His own Zion. May we …

Oct. 27 — HIS SERVICE, FACE, NAME

Rev. 22:3

… The secret mark of inward grace develops into the public sign-manual of confessed relationship. O Lord, give us these three things in their beginnings here, that we …

Nov. 20 — HUNGER SATISFIED

Ps. 107:9

… Desires for more grace, and groanings which cannot be uttered, are growing pains, and we should wish to feel them more and more. Blessed Spirit, make us sigh …

The Soul Satisfied in Christ

… When Jesus is enjoyed, He puts a fulness into all other mercies; His house is full when He is there; His throne of grace is full when He …

How God Condemned Sin

Romans 8:3

… Now, in the text, we are told how God interposed to do by His Grace what His Law could not do. I will read it to you again …

July 15 — THE MOURNER COMFORTED

Matt. 5:4

… When the Spirit of grace is poured upon the house of David, or any other house, they shall mourn. By holy mourning we receive the best of our …

A New Year's Benediction

Hebrews 13:5

… It is a Free Grace argument. It is not a weapon taken from the arsenal of Mount Sinai, but taken from the region of the Cross and from …

March 5 — HOME BLESSINGS

Prov. 3:33

… or two in it, who are just persons in His esteem, because His grace has made them so. Beloved, let us have Jesus for our constant guest even …

Aug. 25 — FOOD AND REST

Ezek. 34:15

… The doctrines of grace are not only sustaining, but consoling: in them we have the means for building up and lying down. If preachers do not give us …

Dec. 15 — WORLD CONCORD

Isa. 2:4

… He must teach the people by His Spirit, renew their hears by His grace, and reign over them by His supreme power, and then will they cease to …

Solace for Sad Hearts

Isaiah 61:3

… It is one part of the work of Grace in the soul to give us considerateness for our afflicted Brothers and Sisters. Is a child of God, himself …

May 21 — RAIN WITHOUT CLOUDS? NEVER!

Eccl. 11:3

… They are the dark chariots of bright grace. These clouds will empty themselves before long, and every tender herb will be the gladder for the shower. Our God …

Aug. 29 — PLENTIFUL REFRESHMENT

Jer. 31:12

… but a garden of the Lord! Enclosed from the waste, walled around by grace, planted by instruction, visited by love, weeded by heavenly discipline, and guarded by divine …

Dec. 5 — HIGH PLACES OF DEFENSE

Isa. 33:16

… 33:16 The man to whom God has given grace to be of blameless life dwells in perfect security. He dwells on high, above the world, out of …

Dec. 23 — PRECIOUS THINGS

Deut. 33:13

… The benediction of the three divine Persons in love, and grace, and fellowship we prize beyond the most fine gold. The things of earth are as nothing in …

Jacob's Waking Exclamation

Genesis 28:16

… Jacob was not at this time a full-grown believer, he was but a babe in grace; his ready yielding to his mother’s craft proves his want …

Feb. 14 — MERCY TO THE UNDESERVING

Ps. 32:10

… Before and behind, and on all sides, ride these mounted guards of grace. We dwell in the center of the system of mercy, for we dwell in Christ …

Nov. 19 — FROM OBEDIENCE TO BLESSING

Haggai 2:19

… His smile, His Spirit, His grace, His fuller revelation of His truth will all prove to us an enlarged blessing. We may fall into greater opposition from man …

Feb. 21 — BLESSING ON LITTLENESS

Ps. 115:13

… Every grace of the Holy Spirit, even though it be only in the bud, bears a blessing within it. Moreover, the Lord Jesus bought both the small and …

May 16 — WE RECEIVE AS WE GIVE

Matt. 5:7

… What but sovereign grace could suggest such a promise as this? We are merciful to our fellow-mortal in pence, and the Lord forgives us ''all that debt.''

July 23 — ABSOLUTELY NO REMEMBRANCE

Heb. 10:17

… O miracle of grace! God here doth that which in certain aspects is impossible to Him. His mercy worketh miracles which far transcend all other miracles. Our God …

June 29 — INVITATION TO PRAY

Jer. 33:3

… He will astound us with His grace, and make us feel that it was never before done in this fashion. All He asks of us is that we …

March 7 — FROM FETTERS FREE

Ps. 146:7

… will now believe in the Lord Jesus, and in the freeness of His grace, and the fullness of His power to save. Defy the enemy, and let the …

A Vision of the King

Isaiah 33:17

… And the Lord has given to Christ the necks of His enemies and they will gladly grace His triumphal procession, for they are captives who have been made …

The Exodus

Exodus 12:41

… the dealings of God with his people, or in the dispensations of his grace towards the world at large. We do not look upon the historical books of …

March 26 — THE CARE OF THE POOR

Ps. 41:3

… Oh, it is blessed fainting when one falls upon the Lord's own bosom, and is borne thereon! Grace is the best of restoratives; divine love is the …

April 12 — HE REMEMBERS NO MORE

Jer. 31:34

… We know Him as the God of Grace, passing by our transgressions. What a joyful discovery is this! But how divinely is this promise worded: the Lord promises …

Nov. 18 — CLEARLY SUPERNATURAL

Zech. 12:8

… able to do -- namely, to raise thy faithful servants to a height of grace and holiness which shall be clearly supernatural! Lord, dwell in thy saints, and they …

June 3 — SURE-FOOTEDNESS

Hab. 3:19

… Our Lord will give us grace to follow the most difficult paths of duty without a stumble. He can fit our foot for the crags, so that we …

Feb. 26 — TRUTH ESTABLISHED

Prov. 12:19

… things on the side of truth, both in small things and great; but specially, on the side of Him by whom grace and truth have come among men!

April 27 — GOD FINISHES HIS WORK

Ps. 138:8

… I could not perfect the work of grace myself. Of that I am quite sure, for I fail every day, and have only held on so long as …

May 9 — TRUST MEANS JOY

Ps. 33:21

… Oh for grace to appropriate it. If we do not rejoice at this moment, yet we shall do so, as surely as David's God is our God …

Sept. 9 — FEAR HAS ITS PLACE

Prov. 28:14

… Fear of God is a quiet grace which leads a man along a choice road, of which it is written, "No lion shall be there, neither shall any …