Resource Manager Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 26 September 2017 "The two commands, love of God and love of neighbour, combine to require that “if any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God” (1 Peter 4:11). Only by that means can the preacher be in any sense an instrument in “bringing many sons unto glory”. Preaching therefore brings such a responsibility that James says: “Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive the heavier judgment” (James 3:1, R.V.). It is not a responsibility to be undertaken lightly, or out of mere ambition; and yet by a paradox it is a responsibility none can escape. Every believer must be a teacher, “ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). Neither for God’s sake nor men’s can a living hope be merely contained in our own hearts." - L.G. SargentThe Preacher and the Word (1951) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 27 September 2017 "From every prophetic indication that last great storm is surely about to break upon this earth. If we are indeed His children we have nothing to fear. Before too long we will hear that gracious invitation, “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself as it were for a little moment until the indignation be overpast”. And just as surely as that storm of our childhood days suddenly ceased, and the glorious rays of God’s sun shone forth in all its beauty, so surely will the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings. If in the love and mercy of God we are permitted to enter that kingdom for which we so long have sought, and if we experience the unspeakable blessing of eternal life, we will be able to see His wisdom in it all, and joyfully say that our light affliction, which then indeed will seem to have been but for a moment, has worked for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." - Carl C. WolfeThe Storm (1954) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 28 September 2017 "Our freedom in Christ does not mean that we can think what we like, say what we like, or do what we like—unless we like what God likes. To equate our likes with His is our great struggle, as it was the Son’s: “Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt”. Our freedom is real but it is found in His service. That would be true even if we each lived in isolation from all human contacts: whether we lived or died we should be the Lord’s. Living as we do in communities, with most of our actions affecting others, we enjoy only the freedom to help, not to retard, their spiritual progress. Rightly viewed, our freedom is not thereby limited: it is “the perfect law of liberty—the royal law: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (James 1:25; 2:8). What God likes and what edifies our brother, we are free to think and say and do, “for even Christ pleased not himself” (Romans 15:3)." - H.A. TwelvesLitmus Paper (1952) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 29 September 2017 "A contemplation of God’s merciful provision is designed to touch the hearts of His people. Let us see that our hearts are not hardened. Two lessons are obvious. Firstly, humility. God has taken our weakness into account and sent His Son, in our nature, to help us. Our Lord’s humanity enabled him to work on our level, and help us as he could not otherwise have done. Our humanity qualifies us likewise to help our fellows to get nearer to God. How wanting in understanding are all who vaunt themselves above their fellows, instead of serving them with humility! They are emulating Adam who grasped at equality with God, instead of following Jesus who took upon him the form of a bond-servant. And finally, gratitude. If we were not so forgetful this would be too obvious to need mentioning. God has regarded our low estate and made provision for us to receive, day by day, the bread of life. We give practical expression to our thankfulness by receiving it." - Peter WatkinsThe Inspired Scriptures—Our Sure Foundation (1961) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 30 September 2017 "... the new commandment, interpreted by his life, is saying to us a very challenging thing. Love—though it may cost you dear. Love—though it may never be repaid. Love—though men may rend your heart. Love—and keep your spirit from being hardened and embittered. The love of Jesus was a trusting love. Although his disciples were weak and afraid and unworthy, he clung tenaciously to the belief that in the end they would respond and be all he intended—and so they were. This reveals the intensity of the new commandment: it is sacrificial. This revelation was new." - D. GillettThe Genius of Discipleship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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