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In Luke 15 the elder son stood on the ground of righteousness, and never got into the house at all. In human science I learn what names of things and definitions mean, and then go and learn the things themselves; but in divine things, you must learn the things to understand the words. God graciously... Read More

(Words in Season, Vol. 4, 1890, page 36.) The source of the glory which will be displayed is more blessed than the manifestation of it. It is blessed to be manifested in favour. Why? Because the favour of the person is precious to me. In John 17:23, the Lord prays "that the world may know that Thou ... Read More

(Words of Faith, Vol. 3, 1884, page 261.) John 1. In the first part of this chapter we get abstractedly what Christ was: the Word, the Word with God, and who was God - life and light. An important element is brought out here, and that is, that when divine light came into the world in grace, the worl... Read More

(Words of Faith, Vol. 3, 1884, page 71.) Some desire to have a definite thought as to what worship really is. First let me say that preaching the gospel and hearing a lecture are quite distinct from worship, but one thing I would remark in passing, salvation is first needed for it. In this chapter t... Read More

Focus with me on four elements of this timeless account . . . The Withered Hand The historian Jerome tells us there is strong traditional evidence that the man with the paralyzed hand was a stone mason. If so, his paralysis would have very definitely affected his income, and, consequently, the well-... Read More

Temptation And Deliverance Or JOSEPH’S GREAT TEMPTATION AND GRACIOUS DELIVERANCE Dated 1738, 1757. Genesis 39:12 And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. Subject: ’Tis our duty not only to avoid those things that are themselves sinful, but also, as far as may be, those things ... Read More

VIII. Nothing can certainly be determined concerning the nature of the affections, by this, that comforts and joys seem to follow awakenings and convictions of conscience, in a certain order. Many persons seem to be prejudiced against affections and experiences that come in such a method, as has bee... Read More

Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He will do it You can and should uphold Christian values and standards in your own home. But when your child leaves your home, he leaves with his own values, beliefs and personal agenda. This is the first half of the prodigal son story (... Read More

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable: "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in ... Read More

Read Luke 15:11-32 It was a pity that this younger brother took the share of the inheritance that was coming to him and wasted it. But it's more pitiful to see what the older brother does with his inheritance: nothing. He has it but he doesn't do anything with it. The younger brother went out and bl... Read More