CXLII. The Old Letter and the New Spirit.
ROM. vii. 6. "That we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." WHAT is really gained by this change from the oldness of…
ROM. vii. 6. "That we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." WHAT is really gained by this change from the oldness of…
ROM. v. 8. "But God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." IN broad and striking contrast with the comparative poverty…
ROM. v. 5. "The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." I. GOD'S love to man is poured out…
ROM. iv. 11. "That he might be the father of all that believe." I. ABRAHAM'S faith. What did he believe? 1. He believed in God, and a mighty article of…
ROM. i. 16. "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew…
ROM. i. 16. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.” IN the Apostle's days there were some things about the Gospel which might seem things to be ashamed…
ROM. i. 14. "l am debtor both to the Greeks, and barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise." PAUL was a teacher from the supreme conception which he had…
ACTS xxviii. 14. "And so we went toward Rome." THESE words are connected with a wonderful chapter of providences in the history of Paul. I. We have the accomplishment of…
ACTS xxvi. 19. "Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not dis- obedient unto the heavenly vision." THESE words are truly noble and triumphant. St. Paul is looking back and remembering…
ACTS xxvi. 9. "I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.'' SINCERITY is nothing in itself, though it…