Sin

Election-its Defenses and Evidences

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

… Of the Spirit of Truth we read that "when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin—of sin because they believe not on Me." Very …

The Word a Sword

Hebrews 4:12

… See Pilate here, Caiaphas there, and the Jews yonder—but the Victim, bound and scourged for human sin—is omitted. Possibly, in the case of the publication, the …

Truthfulness

Jeremiah 5:3

… Such fiends in human form have surely reached the last stage of corruption when they not only sin, themselves, but are the creators of sin in others! Look …

The Singular Origin of a Christian

Ephesians 2:10

… Speak of evolution—here it is—"When lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death." Darkness never begets light, filth …

"In the Garden With Him"

John 18:26

… While Peter was getting increased velocity into sin, he was losing all his strength to get out of sin. Why, at the very first, when he had denied …

Men Without Heart, Sight, or Hearing

Deuteronomy 29:4

… Helpless man is unconscious of his own helplessness! Because they say, "We see," therefore their sin remains. If they were blind and knew it, it were another matter …

Eternal Life!

John 17:3

… I was once troubled and tossed to and fro, driven almost to despair under a sense of sin—it was only when I understood Christ's substitutionary Sacrifice …

Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!

Hebrews 13:5

… We know, further, that if God should forsake the best saint alive, that man would immediately fall into sin. He now stands securely on yonder lofty pinnacle, but …

A String Of Pearls

1 Peter 1:3-5

… The new nature having no depravity in it, nor tendency to sin, "it cannot sin because it is born of God." The moment the heavenly life is implanted …

Faith—life

Habakkuk 2:4

… To obtain life, you must believe in that dear Son of God who came to earth, took our nature, took our sin and was made a curse for …

Moses' Decision

Hebrews 11:24

… We are free to admit that we are sinners, but perhaps because we have not sinned so openly we may not be so conscious of the sin, and …

Trust In God—True Wisdom

Proverbs 16:20

… And you, too, you sons and daughters of Eve, when the old serpent whispers in your ear, "Sin, and you shall escape from difficulty; be honest when you …

A Lecture for Little-Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… Again, there is a sad inconvenience about Little-faith, namely, that if Little-faith be sorely tempted to sin, he is apt to fall. Strong-faith can well …

All the People at Work for Jesus

… Because of the sin of Achan, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people. That was the real reason of their defeat before Ai, but out …

The Evils of the Present Time, and Our Object, Necessities, and Encouragements*

… I desire so to speak to you, that you may be girded for the battle against all sin and false doctrine, and be prepared to follow your Divine …

A Promise For Us And For Our Children

Isaiah 44:1-5

… They are born in sin and shapen in iniquity—in sin do the best of mothers conceive their children, and, however well you may train them, you cannot …

The Fullness and the Filling

John 1:16

… He did not inherit any sin. His disposition did not tend towards any evil. Still, all that pertains to the original creatureship of man as created by God …

'Trust in the Living God'

1 Timothy 4:10

… Sinner, you will also have to go through that fire! And seeing that there is nothing in you but the wood, hay and stubble of self and sin …

Christus Et Ego

Galatians 2:20

… It makes him see himself as a separate existence and compels him to meditate upon his own sin, his own salvation, and his own personal doom unless saved …

Redeemed Souls Freed From Fear

… Herein was the tremendous difficulty—How can God be just, and yet the Saviour of sinners? How can He fulfil His threatenings, and yet forgive sin? If that …

The Pilgrim's Longings

Hebrews 11:15-16

… Ah! how often will our imagination paint sin in very glowing colors, and, though we loathe sin and loathe ourselves for thinking of it, yet how many a …

Wanted!—Volunteers

2 Chronicles 17:16

… But if you serve God, He may try you, but He will never tempt you to sin. In following hard after Him, you will be in safe places …

The Personality of the Holy Ghost

John 14:16-17

… O despise not the Holy Ghost, for it is the unpardonable sin. “He that speaketh a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him, but …

The Queen of Sheba

Matthew 12:42

… No signs were given to the men of Nineveh, but the declaration of that one man sent of God was sufficient to denounce and discover their sin! They …

Psalm 59

Psalm 59

… Be merciful to them as men, but not as transgressors; if they continue hardened in their sin, do not wink at their oppression. To wink at sin in …

The Glorious Habitation

Psalm 90:1

… Many of you think sin to be a trifle, and grace to be worthless, heaven to be a vision, and hell to be a fiction. Some of you …

Spiritual Revival—the Need of the Church

Habakkuk 3:2

… I believe the Eternal might sooner forgive the sin of ascribing the creation of the heavens and the earth to an idol, than that of ascribing the works …

Guidance To Grace and Glory

Psalm 73:24

… Everybody knows how near akin sin is to insanity. Well, now, remember that holiness is as near akin to perfect wisdom as sin is to insanity! When you …

Christ the Creator

Colossians 1:16

… The holy angels cannot have as much sympathy with God as man who has fallen by sin and then been saved by Divine Grace! It is of those …

The Wondrous Covenant

Hebrews 8:10

… Affection to Christ breeds hatred to sin. Hatred to sin purges the soul—the soul being purged, the life is changed! You must not begin with mending yourselves …

Possessing Possessions

… You are either confused by ignorance, dazed by fear as to your sin or held back by the temptations of the devil. I pray that you may be …

Sounding Out the Word of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 1:8

… Have you not known a whole town startled by the conversion of one great sinner? A distinct, clear-cut conversion will often astound an en- tire parish and …

The Uses of Anecdotes and Illustrations

… Sydney Smith observed that, although Eve was taken out of the side of Adam while he was asleep, it was not possible to remove sin from men’s …

Rejoicing and Remembering

Solomon 1:4

… The penalty of sin is that God must leave the man who has sin upon him even by imputation—and God left this wondrous Man, this perfect Man …

Lecture III: The Uses Of Anecdotes And Illustrations.

… Sydney Smith observed that, although Eve was taken out of the side of Adam while he was asleep, it was not possible to remove sin from men's …

Happiness—the Privilege and Duty of Christians

Deuteronomy 33:29

… There was a time when yon would have given your eyes to be what you now are! Do you remember when sin lay heavy on your conscience and …

A Catechism for the Proud

1 Corinthians 4:7

… You had, at first, conviction of sin—did that arise spontaneously or did the Spirit convict you of sin? Repentance towards God—was that worked in you by …

Prayer Meetings

Acts 1:14

… Therefore it was the more remarkable—forty years lame and yet healed! But how great is the Grace displayed in the salvation of an aged sinner—forty years …

A Solemn Warning for All Churches

Revelation 3:4

… He says, “Remember, therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast; and repent.” If I am wrong upon other points, I am positive that the sin …

Shoes for Pilgrims and Warriors

Ephesians 6:15

… A sense of pardoned sin and reconciliation with God fits us for anything and everything. When the burden of sin is gone, all other burdens are light. Since …