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December 1 The Law And The Gospel “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” James 2:10 The moral law does not consider us as weak human beings at all, it takes no account of our heredity and infirmities, it demands that we be absolutely […] November 30 By The Grace Of God I Am What I Am “His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:10 The way we continually talk about our own inability is an insult to the Creator. The deploring of our own incompetence is a slander against God for having overlooked […] November 29 The Absoluteness Of Jesus Christ “He shall glorify Me.” John 16:14 The pietistic movements of to-day have none of the rugged reality of the New Testament about them; there is nothing about them that needs the Death of Jesus Christ; all that is required is a pious atmosphere, and prayer and devotion. […] November 28 The Bounty Of The Destitute “Being justified freely by His grace. . .” Romans 3:24 The Gospel of the grace of God awakens an intense longing in human souls and an equally intense resentment, because the revelation which it brings is not palatable. There is a certain pride in man that will give […] November 27 The Consecration Of Spiritual Energy “By whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Galatians 6:14 If I brood on the Cross of Christ, I do not become a subjective pietist, interested in my own whiteness; I become dominantly concentrated on Jesus Christ’s interests. Our Lord was not a […] |
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