“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.” (Jeremiah 17:14) When a saved man finds himself in rebellion to God, his prayer must be “Heal me, O LORD… save me...” for this is his only hope. None … [Read more...]
Christ, the Redeemer
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree” (Galatians 3:13) A very important Portrait of Christ concerns His role as our Redeemer. We so often hear … [Read more...]
The Position in Christ Before Death
Isaiah 57:1-2 “The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart...” (Isaiah 57:1) A righteous man is a man who has been placed in the Righteousness of God (or declared righteous in God's sight). This means a man who has been declared … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part A: Performance Based on Perception
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” (John 13:17) The key word to happiness is “do.” James says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). However, happiness (or blessedness) is … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Introduction
Introduction: The Greek word “makarios” (#3107) is translated in the KJV as “happy” or “blessed.” This word is an adjective; the verb form denotes “to pronounce happy, blessed” (Luke 1:48; James 5:11). Our word “makarios”; “is used in the … [Read more...]
Christ, the High Priest
Hebrews 4:14-15 Jesus Christ is our High Priest! What a tremendous thing this is for us, and yet so many Christians today fail to realize its impact or understand its importance. “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into … [Read more...]
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