Truth Not Mine Until It Becomes Me
God has intended by virtue of the Spirit of God in the heart of the believer, to reveal what is true of Himself. Though the expression of His life is limited by our unbelief, yet, He is at work in us to will and to do of His good pleasure, revealing the fruits of His blessed life, more and more. It is by His Spirit that we are conformed to the image of Christ.
The Clean Slate
Is it possible to have a clean slate before God? Is it possible to know the thorough cleansing from sin by the blood of Christ? The "multiplied new beginnings" that the Lord offers us begins with a clean slate, where He intervenes to forgive, cleanse, deliver, and strengthen to go on, forward, and upward.
So Great Salvation
How is the salvation of man by Christ so great? It is great because of the magnitude, extent, and longevity of it. It is eternal, as the Lord is eternal. Its dimensions cannot be fathomed, nor the worth of every aspect of it. The salvation that God gives is as holy and good, powerful and just, as the Lord Himself, for it is the reflection, and manifestation, of His glory.
Ordinary Men, Extraordinary God
It was said of John the Baptist that, among those born of women, there was not one greater than him. Why? When John was a babe in the womb of his mother, he was filled with the Holy Spirit. It was God the Holy Spirit that made him great.
Into The Holiest Of All
What does it mean to enter into the Holiest of All? What does God desire and will that we understand by this picture of the Tabernacle, and later, the Temple, where only one person, once a year was permitted to go? The answer lies in a veil of separation that was torn in to, to allow you and me to enter into His presence in a very real, and profound way.
Approaching God With Certainty
Is it possible to be certain to approach God? What does this mean, and where does the assurance come from to know that we are in His presence? The answer lies in the revealed way of God, by Christ, and His precious blood, coming to God, trusting in the Spirit of God. God gives His peace and assurance by the Spirit to the one who comes His way, for His glory.
The Promise Of Fulness
When Christ died on Calvary, and rose again, He did so with His whole being. When the Father gave the Son to be the sacrifice for man's sin, that man could be saved, He did so with His whole heart. When God placed the believer in Christ for time and eternity, He did so with no reserves, wholly blessing the believer. Is it not His will that His child should be filled with His Spirit?
The Certainty Of Knowing God
Is it possible to be certain about knowing God? Can one explain how it can be, and how a mere human being, in addition, a sinner, could know the One Holy God? There are sixty-six books in the Bible, and they all point in the direction of God, or His working. In that book is revealed in stark clarity that man was not only created to know God, but that he can know Him is he will come God's way, by Christ.
The Centerpiece Of Our Calling
What is the centerpiece of our calling but true fellowship with God. The believer is called into that fellowship. Indeed, the work of Christ on Calvary was to deal with everything that hindered that fellowship, and provide for all necessary to experience and live it.
Preach The Word
If souls are to believe in Christ, then His word must be preached. The truths of the Gospel are the very basis for faith, for God gives faith to truly trust Him only according to the truth.