"Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, 'Rabbi, He that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all come to Him.' John answered and said, 'A man can receive nothing, except …
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Who Is the Alpha and Omega; the First and the Last?
There are some sects of Christianity which do not believe that Jesus Christ is God Incarnate – God in flesh. Yet much of what Jesus says confirms to us that He is exactly that. The works that He performed in miracles and signs confirm who He is as well. I am not going to take …
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Doing Faithfully
“Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: because that for His name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore …
The Anti-Christ Doctrine
“For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of …
Fellowship With the Father and the Son
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with …
The Word Which We Hear
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you. He that …
The Attraction of the Christ
The following is an excerpt from a sermon preached by Reuben Archer Torrey in a message titled "THE GREAT ATTRACTION: THE UPLIFTED CHRIST" "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me." John 12:32 (KJV) "Notice in the fourth place, the words, 'Unto Me.' 'I will draw all …
The King has Come, The King has died; He has Risen, The King is Coming
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne …
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Free Course of the Word
"Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith." 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (KJV) We must constantly be in prayer. One of the most …
Having Boldness in the Day of Judgment
"Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. …
Life Through His Name
There are many things people place as important, and top priority. Parents today place their children as top priority; sometimes even above the relationship between husband and wife - mother and father - and that many times causes breakup in the home. That is for another article. The top priority for any individual should be …
An Often Neglected Part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
The gospel of Jesus Christ is described by Paul the apostle as "...Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures..." (1 Corinthians 15:3,4). Do you notice the part that is often left out, or at least neglected? …
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The Lord’s Prayer for Us
"These words spake Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee: as Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him." John 17:1-2 (KJV) The …
Loving Jesus; the Son of God
What does it mean to love Jesus; the Son of God? How does one show love for Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God? Do you desire fellowship with God? Jesus is asked by Judas, who is not Iscariot the betrayer, but a different Judas; "Lord, how is it that you will manifest Yourself …
Believing Jesus
In what do you believe? In whom do you believe? It does make a difference what we believe. Hear the words of Jesus: "Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on Me, believeth not on Me, but on Him that sent Me. And he that seeth Me seeth Him that sent Me. I am come …
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