THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT—LOVE! \”But now abideth Faith, Hope, Love, these three, and the greatest of these is Love.\” — 1Co 13:13. LET US lay the emphasis on the word fruit, as contrasted with the works of the law. In work there is effort, strain, the sweat of the brow, and straining of the…
\”Bear ye one another\’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.\” — Gal 6:2. IN THESE words the Apostle is evidently thinking more especially of the trespasses and sins into which men and women fall. We are not to rejoice over their failure, nor talk about it to others, but to consider ourselves, remembering…
\”Many resorted unto Him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things John spake of this Man were true. And many believed on Him there.\” — Joh 10:41-42. THE PEOPLE were inclined to disparage the life of John the Baptist because he performed no miracle. But surely his whole life was a miracle; from…
. . . for I am fearfully and wonderfully made—Psalm 139:14 Our physical frames matter. People see God in and through them. We have spiritual natures, yes, but our physical frames give our spiritual selves home. They also give home to God the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). From an eternal perspective, they’re temporary. But…
GOD\’S CHALLENGE TO MAN \”I heard the voice of the Lord. saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.\” — Isa 6:8. FROM THE midst of Heaven there comes to our earth this cry for help, an appeal from the Eternal Trinity: \”Who will…