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T. Austin-Sparks

The Full Stature Of Manhood

T. Austin-Sparks"I know a man in Christ..." (2 Corinthians 12:2) "...till we all attain unto... a full-grown man... the stature of... Christ" (Ephesians 4:13) "Not unto angels did He subject the world to come, whereof we speak. But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? or ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Heavenly Man—The Inclusiveness and Exclusiveness of Jesus Christ

T. Austin-SparksWe have under consideration a phrase from the Letter to the Ephesians, “ALL THINGS IN CHRIST”: “...unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ...” (Eph. 1:10). That is the great general vision that is occupying us, and we will now begin to break it up into its par... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Measure of Christ (Colossians 1:27)

T. Austin-Sparks"Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Col.1:27). Read the whole verse carefully, fragment by fragment, to get the full import of its wonderful truth: "God was pleased to make known - what is the riches of the glory - of this mystery... which is, Christ in you." The riches of the glory, Christ in you!... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Process of Reproduction

T. Austin-SparksReading: Acts 10:1-11:18. The New Creation Man in Process of Formation Acts 10 follows on what we were considering in our last message. It concerns this particular dispensation or age of the Holy Spirit, and the specific object which the Holy Spirit has in view during this age. We can put it in one ... Read More
Thomas Brooks

Let me have Jesus!

Thomas Brooks"Christ is all that matters!" Colossians 3:11 So says the saved soul: "Why do you tell me of this and that outward comfort, when I cannot see the face of Him whom my soul loves? Why, honor is not my Christ; riches are not my Christ; the favor of the creature is not my Christ! Let me have Jesus—and l... Read More
Thomas Brooks

Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod -Part 3

Thomas Brooks"Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" or, "The Silent Soul with Sovereign Antidotes" by Thomas Brooks, 1659, London. "I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for You are the one who has done this!" Psalm 39:9 I shall now address myself to answer those OBJECTIONS, and to remove those impediments w... Read More
Bible Names of God

All and in All

"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free; but Christ is all and in all." Colossians 3:11 Christ is the Creator of all things. "Without Him was not anything made that was made." He is in all things. In Him we live and move and have our... Read More
Christian Apologetics

The disciples stole Jesus' body and faked His resurrection.

This possibility has been raised by critics ever since Jesus rose from the dead. But it has never taken root except in some Jewish circles because the New Testament account does not support a faked resurrection theory. Nevertheless, in order for the disciples to have faked the resurrection of Jesus,... Read More
Historic Confessions

Gadsby's Catechism

Q.1 Who is the only self-existent Being? ANSWER. God is the only self-existent Being. Ex. 3. 14; Psa. 90. 2; Isa. 45. 5, 22; Jn. 8.58. Q.2 Ought everyone to believe that there is a God? ANSWER. Everyone ought to believe that there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Psa. 9.17; ... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Colossians 1 Rochdale

John Nelson DarbyThe epistle to the Colossians was written more expressly to Gentiles; that to the Ephesians was, too, but Colossians exclusively so. The saint is here viewed as risen, but still on earth, and his hope is laid up for him in heaven; that gives a character to the epistle. And inasmuch as he is on earth... Read More

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