For the first seventy years or so of his life Abram had lived in Ur of the Chaldees, very probably, at that time, a very busy seaport town although it is now far inland. It would appear that despite the …
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Luke 10 – Discussion on “Power to tread Serpents and Scorpions”
“I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions” (Luke 10 :19) A spiritual interpretation of these words seems to accord with the context much better than does a purely literal interpretation.
The verse in full reads: “I give you power …
Notes on John 1
“In the beginning was the word.” (Jno. 1:1)
Nearly all commentators regard this verse as evidence for the theory that Jesus had a personal pre-existence before he was born in Bethlehem, but this idea is by no means inherent in this …
Having the right balance of Love and Doctrine – 1st Peter
We are now reading together the 1st Epistle of Peter which abounds in exhortation to those who belong to Christ. In it Peter addresses both believing Jews and Gentiles united in Christ. To Israel God had said: “Ye shall be …
Symbol of the “Leaven” in the Old and New Testament
“With all thine oblations thou shalt offer salt.” (Lev. 2: 13)
Earlier instructions prohibiting the use of leaven in connection with most oblations seem to suggest at least one reason why salt was to be used in all …
What does the verse “The kingdom of God is within you” mean? – Luke 17:21
“The kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21)
Many readers of Scripture have been taught that the Kingdom of God is ” a state of grace in the hearts of men and women,” but those who (like …
The first kings of the divided kingdom – Rehoboam and Jeroboam
Mankind, particularly the “civilised” part of our race, is proud to claim that his conduct is ruled by principles of morality. Yet it is so painfully evident that when expediency dictates a different course of action from that which normal …
Prophets, Prophetess in the OT and the Genealogy of Jesus
During September our daily readings are by no means lacking in the names of men and women upon whom much could be written with profit. Some are almost beyond belief in their rectitude and rigidity for the God of Israel.
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The Call to Holiness – God’s requirement from mankind
There is a quality of life which distinguishes the believer from the nonbeliever; an essential element which must be present in every disciple, making him radically different from what he was before baptism. In a word this quality is “holiness”.
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The Holy Spirit teaches through the Sacred Scriptures
I believe that the Holy Spirit is the only authoritative, infallible, efficient and sufficient teacher of the Christian religion, in all its parts. If I be asked, “What is the manner in which he teaches this religion?” I reply, “In …
Idolatry – Past and Present
In the past few weeks our daily readings have taken us through the latter portion of 2 Chronicles, where is recorded the reigns of Manasseh and Jehoiakim under which the Kingdom of Judah sank to the lowest ebb in its …
Mark 11 – Jesus’ Ride into Jerusalem
The first part of chapter 11 of Mark’s gospel describes the incident in the ministry of Jesus which is commemorated by Christendom on Palm Sunday. This is the ride into Jerusalem of our Lord. It is an incident which we …
Reflections on the Gospel of John
Amongst all the writings of the New Testament, the epistles and letters of the apostle John stand alone in style and thought. What is it that contributes to the immense popularity of John’s gospel? For example, this book has by …