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T. Austin-Sparks

Glory Only in the Newness of Resurrection Life

T. Austin-SparksReading: John 11 We turn again to this eleventh chapter of the Gospel by John, and I would remind you that this chapter represents the culmination of the life, teaching and works of the Lord Jesus during the days of His flesh. This is quite evident, for you notice that in verse 47 it says: "The chie... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

How to See the Glory of God

T. Austin-SparksReading: John 11. Out of that chapter we will just pinpoint two verses: "But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby" (verse 4); "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou s... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

John 11 and 12.

T. Austin-SparksREADING: John 11 and 12. "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" (John 11:40). "And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified" (John 12:23). Chapters eleven and twelve have to be taken t... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Chief Occupation of a Disciple

T. Austin-SparksIn this initial chapter we shall be laying the foundation for what is to follow. Later we shall be breaking up the whole ground that we shall be covering now, and we shall get to the real application of the Lord's Word, but this chapter will be of a general character, but quite important. You will k... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Governing Law of Divine Love

T. Austin-SparksReading: John 1:4; 2:3; 3:3; 4:13-14; 5:5-9; 6:33-35; 9:1-7; 11:1-6, 17,21,23,25-26. A ZERO POINT ALL these passages which we have read are really a sequence. They are the outflow of the first. "In him was life; and the life was the light of men." And you will notice that they all represent a zero p... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Maintaining of the Lord's Testimony on the Earth

T. Austin-SparksReading: 1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:9-15 (1st part); Acts 1:1-3; John 11:44. These passages of Scripture, taken from the Old and the New Testaments, are a part of a revelation of the Lord's will as to the maintaining of His own testimony on this earth. The Old Testament story of Elijah and Elisha c... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Two Beginnings

T. Austin-SparksIt would be a very wonderful thing if we could spend some time in seeing God's line right from the beginning up to Christ. There were many generations which came to an end, and in one place there is a large summary of what came and what finished. It says 'So-and-so lived, for so long, and he died.' ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Voice of the Son of God

T. Austin-SparksReading: John 5:25, 28; 11:43; 6:63, 65; 8:43; 10:4,5; 10:16. It is well known that with John 11 a transition has taken place. Up to chapter 10 a series of spiritual truths and principles has been very largely enunciated and made practical in relation to a number of individuals. With chapter 10 thos... Read More
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"Neither... Nor... But..."

T. Austin-Sparks"Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father... But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true wor... Read More
Aphraates

Demonstration 1 (Of Faith)

Letter of an Inquirer 1. Beloved, I send you inquiries and questions, for I am compelled to seek further instruction of you on many points. Do not refuse to hear me. My spirit urges me to warn you about many topics that you may unfold for me the spiritual perceptions of your mind, and may show me of... Read More

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