That human life is a situation devised by
the infinite ingenuity of God, in which to
teach His sons to use power in a friendly
spirit is evident from several considerations:
The nature of life as revealed in its two
most characteristic features shows that it is
intended to serve this purpose.
This document provides an introduction and overview of supernatural visions experienced by orphans at the Adullam Rescue Mission in China founded by H.A. Baker and his wife. It discusses how the orphans, who came from impoverished backgrounds, began receiving visions of heaven, angels, and revelations from God after an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The introduction questions why such supernatural experiences described in the Bible are not seen more commonly today and argues they cannot be explained naturalistically but were genuine visitations from God.
This document is an introduction to a book titled "60 Things God Said About Sex" by Lester Sumrall. It provides background on the author and discusses how modern society talks frequently about sex but often lacks understanding of God's purpose for sex. It notes how the Bible speaks honestly about the human sex drive and sexuality as part of God's creation, and how misunderstandings about these topics have led to confusion and problems. The introduction aims to provide biblical insight into God's design for human sexuality.
The Nature of Christ -Revisited - The Baker LetterAntonio Bernard
1. The document discusses the nature of Christ's humanity, debating whether He had an unfallen or fallen human nature.
2. It references the views of Melvill, who argued Christ took on humanity with "innocent infirmities" but not "sinful propensities."
3. While Ellen White borrowed from Melvill's sermon, she did not adopt his conclusions about Christ having innocent infirmities from the Fall but not sinful propensities. The document warns against using uninspired sources to interpret inspired writings.
This chapter describes additional visions of heaven seen by Chinese children and tribal people in China, as well as a young woman in the United States. The visions depict beautiful mansions surrounded by parks, trees, and flowers. Avenues lined with mansions and trees are seen. One vision matches Revelation's description of a golden street with a crystal stream and trees. The young American woman had visions while in a trance for three days, seeing the heavenly city with gold streets, trees bearing all kinds of fruit, and mansions made of silver and jewels. Jesus appeared and spoke to her before she returned to consciousness.
This document is an introduction to a book about the author's experiences visiting heaven. It provides background on the author's life before becoming a Christian, including being raised Catholic but straying from faith in college. It then details how the author was selected for a special training course at his job where he was seated next to a Christian coworker, John Keen. Over the weeks, the author comes to see John is not strange as presumed but rather likable. The book is divided into chapters covering the author's life before faith, two visits to heaven, supernatural guidance, and rescue by an angel.
This chapter introduces Ian McCormack, a young man from New Zealand who embarked on a surfing adventure called "The Big O.E." after finishing university. He traveled through Australia, Indonesia, and parts of Asia, exploring new places and cultures. Along the way, Ian questioned his Christian upbringing, as he had never personally experienced God. During his travels, Ian had some supernatural experiences that disturbed him. He began to observe the religious practices of others and question idol worship.
This document provides an introduction and overview of supernatural visions experienced by orphans at the Adullam Rescue Mission in China founded by H.A. Baker and his wife. It discusses how the orphans, who came from impoverished backgrounds, began receiving visions of heaven, angels, and revelations from God after an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The introduction questions why such supernatural experiences described in the Bible are not seen more commonly today and argues they cannot be explained naturalistically but were genuine visitations from God.
This document is an introduction to a book titled "60 Things God Said About Sex" by Lester Sumrall. It provides background on the author and discusses how modern society talks frequently about sex but often lacks understanding of God's purpose for sex. It notes how the Bible speaks honestly about the human sex drive and sexuality as part of God's creation, and how misunderstandings about these topics have led to confusion and problems. The introduction aims to provide biblical insight into God's design for human sexuality.
The Nature of Christ -Revisited - The Baker LetterAntonio Bernard
1. The document discusses the nature of Christ's humanity, debating whether He had an unfallen or fallen human nature.
2. It references the views of Melvill, who argued Christ took on humanity with "innocent infirmities" but not "sinful propensities."
3. While Ellen White borrowed from Melvill's sermon, she did not adopt his conclusions about Christ having innocent infirmities from the Fall but not sinful propensities. The document warns against using uninspired sources to interpret inspired writings.
This chapter describes additional visions of heaven seen by Chinese children and tribal people in China, as well as a young woman in the United States. The visions depict beautiful mansions surrounded by parks, trees, and flowers. Avenues lined with mansions and trees are seen. One vision matches Revelation's description of a golden street with a crystal stream and trees. The young American woman had visions while in a trance for three days, seeing the heavenly city with gold streets, trees bearing all kinds of fruit, and mansions made of silver and jewels. Jesus appeared and spoke to her before she returned to consciousness.
This document is an introduction to a book about the author's experiences visiting heaven. It provides background on the author's life before becoming a Christian, including being raised Catholic but straying from faith in college. It then details how the author was selected for a special training course at his job where he was seated next to a Christian coworker, John Keen. Over the weeks, the author comes to see John is not strange as presumed but rather likable. The book is divided into chapters covering the author's life before faith, two visits to heaven, supernatural guidance, and rescue by an angel.
This chapter introduces Ian McCormack, a young man from New Zealand who embarked on a surfing adventure called "The Big O.E." after finishing university. He traveled through Australia, Indonesia, and parts of Asia, exploring new places and cultures. Along the way, Ian questioned his Christian upbringing, as he had never personally experienced God. During his travels, Ian had some supernatural experiences that disturbed him. He began to observe the religious practices of others and question idol worship.
This document provides a summary of spiritual visions received by the author regarding spiritual warfare, demons appearing in human form, and intense battles against forces from hell. It describes visions of three days of darkness coming to pass and intense prayer and fasting in response to demonic attacks. Tunnels of blazing holy fire are mentioned as a means of spiritual preparation for the battles. Various bible passages are referenced in relation to the prophesied events.
This is my presentation regarding the gospel according to St.Luke. Luke was a physician. He wrote the third book of the New Testament after Matthew and Mark
This document provides a summary of Derek Prince's background and credentials for writing about marriage. It discusses how Prince was educated at Eton College and Cambridge University and pursued a career in philosophy before having a life-changing encounter with God. Prince then married Lydia in 1946 and raised a family with her for 30 years until her death. The document establishes that marriage is a mystery or secret that can be understood by meeting certain biblical conditions. It suggests the Bible holds the key to building a successful marriage.
1) The document discusses the differences between the true church represented by a pure woman in Revelation 12 and the false church represented as a harlot woman in Revelation 17.
2) It describes how the false church, represented by Babylon, leaves its true lover Jesus and commits spiritual adultery by uniting with political leaders through false doctrines spread like wine in a golden cup.
3) These false doctrines substitute man's teachings for God's word, promote salvation through works rather than grace, and advocate for intercession through statues rather than through Jesus the sole mediator.
Dean Braxton had an experience where he died and went to heaven. When he first arrived before Jesus, Jesus told him "No, it is not your time. Go back." Dean went back to earth but had to pass through a thick darkness filled with demons on the way. The second time before Jesus, Dean was again told to go back, this time more firmly. Dean cried as he had to return to earth. The third time, Jesus told him sternly "NO, IT IS NOT YOUR TIME. GO BACK!" and Dean cried like a baby. At the time, Dean was experiencing severe pain in his side from kidney stones while at work. He decided to go home but collapsed on his way out.
The Christian approach to these subjects
-Zac Poonen
INDEX
*. Preface
1. Dynamite - Handle With Care!
2. Opposite Poles Attract
3. Love Is A Many-Splendoured Thing
4. Two Shall Become One
5. Finding Your Better Half
6. For Girls Only
7. Countdown To The Wedding
8. The Highway of Happiness
*. A Wedding Hymn
CFC, Christian Fellowship Church, Christian Fellowship Center, Christian Fellowship Centre
This document provides an introduction to a book about three supernatural visitations the author received from God over the course of his ministry career. In each visitation, God gave the author keys and instructions to teach God's people how to overcome financial issues like famine, survive in survival mode, and overcome financial attacks. Each time the visitations were unexpected and caught the author off guard. After receiving revelation from God, the author was told to teach what he learned to others, which he did to great effect, seeing financial miracles and breakthroughs. The book will share in detail what the author received from God in each of the three visitations.
A verse by verse commentary on John chapter 11 dealing with the death and resurrection of Lazarus, and the comforting of Mary and Martha. It goes on to deal with the plot to kill Jesus.
This document contains two books by Kathryn Kuhlman on living victoriously in Jesus and experiencing God's healing touch. The first part discusses the importance of prayer and having a relationship with God as our Heavenly Father through Jesus. It explains that prayer is more than just reciting words, but communicating from the heart with an all-powerful God who cares about every detail of our lives. The second part emphasizes that the only time we can live the Christian life is now, and that through complete surrender to Jesus, God provides victory over any circumstances through His grace and power.
1. The document summarizes a short story by W. Somerset Maugham about a missionary who tries to convert a prostitute but ends up killing himself after falling into sin with her, unable to forgive himself.
2. It then summarizes the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15, focusing on how both sons received the same love from their father but one rebelled while the other was faithful. It discusses how the prodigal son hit rock bottom, realized his sins, and returned home with sincere repentance, and how the father graciously welcomed him back without requiring penance.
3. It notes how E.G. White's description in Christ's Object Lessons provides the
The Father conveyed a prophecy through a pastor to prepare the recipient for deeper spiritual experiences and a special assignment. The Father said He would hold the recipient close and they would have an intimate love story and relationship. The recipient would receive a powerful spiritual weapon to write a book conveying the Father's prophetic message to many people and nations, to prepare for His second coming. Within three days the recipient would enter fully into their calling and destination.
Nature of christ part 2-the issue is still sin .BAntonio Bernard
The document discusses the doctrine of original sin from both Catholic and Protestant perspectives. It provides background on how original sin developed as a doctrine, highlighting perspectives from figures like Augustine. It discusses how original sin is viewed as inheriting Adam's guilt and privation of grace. The immaculate conception of Mary is presented as an exception. Protestant views expanding on original sin and predestination are presented. The fate of unbaptized infants is discussed. Jesus' response to the disciples about the man born blind is presented as contradicting the idea that sin is inherited at conception. Overall, the document explores theological perspectives on original sin and its implications.
This chapter is about the middleman, for that is what Isaac was. He is in the middle between a famous father and a famous son, and that position made him quite a dim bulb in the blazing glare of these two shining stars. This is the only chapter where he is the primary focus, and that focus fades quickly when his son Jacob comes on to the stage. Pink comments, “It is noticeable that though Isaac lived the longest of the four great patriarchs yet less is recorded of him than of the others: some twelve chapters are devoted to the biography of Abraham, and a similar number each to Jacob and Joseph, but excepting for one or two brief mentions, before and after, the history of Isaac is condensed into a single chapter. Contrasting his character with those of his father and son, we may remark that of Isaac there is noted less of Abraham’s triumphs of faith and less of Jacob’s failures.”
This document summarizes the first chapter of the book "Breaking the Curse of Poverty" by Dr. Wayne C. Gwilliam. The chapter argues that having a relationship with God based on obedience to His will is more important than an emotional relationship. It claims that teachings focusing on emotional relationship rather than obedience can lead believers into an immature faith and a "dead works" mentality that does not result in prosperity or healing. The chapter encourages believers to progress beyond an infant stage of faith to a mature stage of overcoming the devil through obedience to God's word.
Sermon given at the 10.30am service, Christ Church Downend, Sunday February 10th, 2013. The Bible reading is Luke 9: 28-36. More sermons and talks at http://www.social-statistics.org/?cat=22
This is a verse by verse commentary on Genesis chapter 27, and it deals with Jacob getting Isaac's blessing with the help of his mother Rebekah. It also covers the discovery of Esau that he had been cheated, and of Jacob fleeing to Laban.
Jesus was all about his father's businessGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus being all about His Father's business. He was in the temple with the scholars interacting with them at age 12 and was impressive.
This document is a collection of stories about ordinary people experiencing extraordinary miracles from God after obeying Him and giving generously. The introduction tells the story of the widow of Zarephath who gave her last meal to Elijah and received perpetual provision from God during a famine. The author then shares that he will describe many miracles he has witnessed through people's obedience and faith in God, such as a man receiving a new lung and ribs replaced, and a crippled woman being healed and able to walk. He promises the stories will inspire readers to sow their own seeds faithfully into God's work.
This joyful strain of Christian hope is
based upon two all-important truths concern-
ing the human soul. In the first place, it as-
sumes that man is very high in the scale of
being ; and, in the second place, that he is en-
trusted with the great responsibility of deter-
mining his own character, and of securing the
blessings of existence by rightly adjusting
himself to the conditions of life in which an
all- wise Creator has placed him.
This document summarizes Herbert Lockwood Willett's sermon on the value of discontent. It makes three key points:
1) Dissatisfaction and a desire for growth and improvement have driven all great individuals and societies. Figures like Napoleon, Bismarck, Gladstone, Lincoln, and nations like France and Japan achieved great things through an unwillingness to be content with the status quo.
2) Having desires and wants beyond just basic physical needs is what makes humans capable of achievement. The growth of our intellectual and social wants throughout life spurs progress.
3) While some level of material contentment is possible, truly satisfying higher human desires for knowledge, beauty, purpose
This document provides a summary of spiritual visions received by the author regarding spiritual warfare, demons appearing in human form, and intense battles against forces from hell. It describes visions of three days of darkness coming to pass and intense prayer and fasting in response to demonic attacks. Tunnels of blazing holy fire are mentioned as a means of spiritual preparation for the battles. Various bible passages are referenced in relation to the prophesied events.
This is my presentation regarding the gospel according to St.Luke. Luke was a physician. He wrote the third book of the New Testament after Matthew and Mark
This document provides a summary of Derek Prince's background and credentials for writing about marriage. It discusses how Prince was educated at Eton College and Cambridge University and pursued a career in philosophy before having a life-changing encounter with God. Prince then married Lydia in 1946 and raised a family with her for 30 years until her death. The document establishes that marriage is a mystery or secret that can be understood by meeting certain biblical conditions. It suggests the Bible holds the key to building a successful marriage.
1) The document discusses the differences between the true church represented by a pure woman in Revelation 12 and the false church represented as a harlot woman in Revelation 17.
2) It describes how the false church, represented by Babylon, leaves its true lover Jesus and commits spiritual adultery by uniting with political leaders through false doctrines spread like wine in a golden cup.
3) These false doctrines substitute man's teachings for God's word, promote salvation through works rather than grace, and advocate for intercession through statues rather than through Jesus the sole mediator.
Dean Braxton had an experience where he died and went to heaven. When he first arrived before Jesus, Jesus told him "No, it is not your time. Go back." Dean went back to earth but had to pass through a thick darkness filled with demons on the way. The second time before Jesus, Dean was again told to go back, this time more firmly. Dean cried as he had to return to earth. The third time, Jesus told him sternly "NO, IT IS NOT YOUR TIME. GO BACK!" and Dean cried like a baby. At the time, Dean was experiencing severe pain in his side from kidney stones while at work. He decided to go home but collapsed on his way out.
The Christian approach to these subjects
-Zac Poonen
INDEX
*. Preface
1. Dynamite - Handle With Care!
2. Opposite Poles Attract
3. Love Is A Many-Splendoured Thing
4. Two Shall Become One
5. Finding Your Better Half
6. For Girls Only
7. Countdown To The Wedding
8. The Highway of Happiness
*. A Wedding Hymn
CFC, Christian Fellowship Church, Christian Fellowship Center, Christian Fellowship Centre
This document provides an introduction to a book about three supernatural visitations the author received from God over the course of his ministry career. In each visitation, God gave the author keys and instructions to teach God's people how to overcome financial issues like famine, survive in survival mode, and overcome financial attacks. Each time the visitations were unexpected and caught the author off guard. After receiving revelation from God, the author was told to teach what he learned to others, which he did to great effect, seeing financial miracles and breakthroughs. The book will share in detail what the author received from God in each of the three visitations.
A verse by verse commentary on John chapter 11 dealing with the death and resurrection of Lazarus, and the comforting of Mary and Martha. It goes on to deal with the plot to kill Jesus.
This document contains two books by Kathryn Kuhlman on living victoriously in Jesus and experiencing God's healing touch. The first part discusses the importance of prayer and having a relationship with God as our Heavenly Father through Jesus. It explains that prayer is more than just reciting words, but communicating from the heart with an all-powerful God who cares about every detail of our lives. The second part emphasizes that the only time we can live the Christian life is now, and that through complete surrender to Jesus, God provides victory over any circumstances through His grace and power.
1. The document summarizes a short story by W. Somerset Maugham about a missionary who tries to convert a prostitute but ends up killing himself after falling into sin with her, unable to forgive himself.
2. It then summarizes the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15, focusing on how both sons received the same love from their father but one rebelled while the other was faithful. It discusses how the prodigal son hit rock bottom, realized his sins, and returned home with sincere repentance, and how the father graciously welcomed him back without requiring penance.
3. It notes how E.G. White's description in Christ's Object Lessons provides the
The Father conveyed a prophecy through a pastor to prepare the recipient for deeper spiritual experiences and a special assignment. The Father said He would hold the recipient close and they would have an intimate love story and relationship. The recipient would receive a powerful spiritual weapon to write a book conveying the Father's prophetic message to many people and nations, to prepare for His second coming. Within three days the recipient would enter fully into their calling and destination.
Nature of christ part 2-the issue is still sin .BAntonio Bernard
The document discusses the doctrine of original sin from both Catholic and Protestant perspectives. It provides background on how original sin developed as a doctrine, highlighting perspectives from figures like Augustine. It discusses how original sin is viewed as inheriting Adam's guilt and privation of grace. The immaculate conception of Mary is presented as an exception. Protestant views expanding on original sin and predestination are presented. The fate of unbaptized infants is discussed. Jesus' response to the disciples about the man born blind is presented as contradicting the idea that sin is inherited at conception. Overall, the document explores theological perspectives on original sin and its implications.
This chapter is about the middleman, for that is what Isaac was. He is in the middle between a famous father and a famous son, and that position made him quite a dim bulb in the blazing glare of these two shining stars. This is the only chapter where he is the primary focus, and that focus fades quickly when his son Jacob comes on to the stage. Pink comments, “It is noticeable that though Isaac lived the longest of the four great patriarchs yet less is recorded of him than of the others: some twelve chapters are devoted to the biography of Abraham, and a similar number each to Jacob and Joseph, but excepting for one or two brief mentions, before and after, the history of Isaac is condensed into a single chapter. Contrasting his character with those of his father and son, we may remark that of Isaac there is noted less of Abraham’s triumphs of faith and less of Jacob’s failures.”
This document summarizes the first chapter of the book "Breaking the Curse of Poverty" by Dr. Wayne C. Gwilliam. The chapter argues that having a relationship with God based on obedience to His will is more important than an emotional relationship. It claims that teachings focusing on emotional relationship rather than obedience can lead believers into an immature faith and a "dead works" mentality that does not result in prosperity or healing. The chapter encourages believers to progress beyond an infant stage of faith to a mature stage of overcoming the devil through obedience to God's word.
Sermon given at the 10.30am service, Christ Church Downend, Sunday February 10th, 2013. The Bible reading is Luke 9: 28-36. More sermons and talks at http://www.social-statistics.org/?cat=22
This is a verse by verse commentary on Genesis chapter 27, and it deals with Jacob getting Isaac's blessing with the help of his mother Rebekah. It also covers the discovery of Esau that he had been cheated, and of Jacob fleeing to Laban.
Jesus was all about his father's businessGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus being all about His Father's business. He was in the temple with the scholars interacting with them at age 12 and was impressive.
This document is a collection of stories about ordinary people experiencing extraordinary miracles from God after obeying Him and giving generously. The introduction tells the story of the widow of Zarephath who gave her last meal to Elijah and received perpetual provision from God during a famine. The author then shares that he will describe many miracles he has witnessed through people's obedience and faith in God, such as a man receiving a new lung and ribs replaced, and a crippled woman being healed and able to walk. He promises the stories will inspire readers to sow their own seeds faithfully into God's work.
This joyful strain of Christian hope is
based upon two all-important truths concern-
ing the human soul. In the first place, it as-
sumes that man is very high in the scale of
being ; and, in the second place, that he is en-
trusted with the great responsibility of deter-
mining his own character, and of securing the
blessings of existence by rightly adjusting
himself to the conditions of life in which an
all- wise Creator has placed him.
This document summarizes Herbert Lockwood Willett's sermon on the value of discontent. It makes three key points:
1) Dissatisfaction and a desire for growth and improvement have driven all great individuals and societies. Figures like Napoleon, Bismarck, Gladstone, Lincoln, and nations like France and Japan achieved great things through an unwillingness to be content with the status quo.
2) Having desires and wants beyond just basic physical needs is what makes humans capable of achievement. The growth of our intellectual and social wants throughout life spurs progress.
3) While some level of material contentment is possible, truly satisfying higher human desires for knowledge, beauty, purpose
The power and glory of Christ as the revelation of GodGLENN PEASE
"He that hath seen me hath seen the Father." —
John 14 : 9.
All the ages have
more clearly endeavored to define the mean-
ing of these words; and, notwithstanding the
criticism of philosophy and the opposition of
secular and worldly thought, the relationship
of Jesus Christ to the Father in a unity of
nature altogether unique and transcendent
has been and is growingly the mightiest moral
and spiritual power ever manifested in the
history of mankind.
The one God is the triune
God. And the wonder of it is, that anyone
can experience it, but no man can grasp it
with his mind and distinctly express it with
his tongue. It is as with life, and as with love,
which everyone has and no man can explain.
And more than this, for it is itself both life
and love. Before that which is at once the
source and object of our life and love, we stand
encompassed and maintained.
"If ye then, "being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children; how much more shall your heav-
enly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask.
him?''—Lx\ke 11 : 13.
Christ's words rest on the assumption
that we carry in ourselves — in what is
best in ourselves — a revelation of what,
in the measure of His infinity, God is, and
must be. He teaches that in the make of our
own souls may be read — in characters dim and
imperfect no doubt, but still written there by
the finger of God Himself — a hint of what
God is. We are sure that He must at least
This document discusses several topics relating to spirituality and the spiritual world, including:
- The human being has both a physical and spiritual aspect.
- Swedenborg described life after death where the spirit continues living in a spiritual world in a spiritual body that corresponds to the physical one.
- Swedenborg said that both good and bad people fully survive physical death and our destiny is determined by our actions in life.
- Ann Lee, the founder of the Shakers, believed that sexual relations were the root of all sin based on her interpretation of the Garden of Eden story.
- A Course in Miracles was dictated to Helen Schucman by an inner voice she identified as Jesus, and discusses
This document discusses the formation of the human person and changes that are challenging what it means to be human. It analyzes trends showing increases in divorce, abortion, and children's issues. It discusses how technology like the Internet and virtual reality may alter the brain and blur human/machine distinctions. The story of the prodigal son is interpreted to represent humanity's fall from God and regaining dignity through Christ. Rediscovering fatherhood and valuing it can help address these issues, though some resist like the older son in the parable.
CONTENTS
I. ADAM
II. EVE
III. CAIN
IV. ABEL
V. ENOCH
VI. JUBAL
VII. NOAH
VIII. HAM
IX. NIMROD .
X. TERAH
XI. ABRAHAM
XII. LOT
XIII. SARAH
XIV. ISAAC
XV. ESAU
XVI. REBEKAH .
XVII. JACOB
XVIII. JOSEPH . . , 194
. God has given us the power
to mold our own character, and to fashion our
own destiny. We should not drift, but steer.
We should not float, but swim. True, God
has placed us in stormy seas, and we often
feel ourselves at the mercy of the waves. But
He has placed in our vessel a rudder whereby
we can guide our course.
This sermon outline discusses the foundations of a godly life according to Genesis. It covers how God created the heavens and earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th, establishing the Sabbath. God created man from dust and breathed life into him, placing him in the Garden of Eden with commands not to eat from the tree of knowledge. God saw that man needed companionship, so he created woman from man's rib to be his wife. The sermon argues that marriage between one man and one woman is the divine institution from Genesis and anything fracturing this foundation leads to destructive consequences. It encourages accepting Jesus' help to have a personal relationship with God.
Jesus was urging forgiveness 7 times a dayGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus urging forgiveness 7 times a day. It someone offends you but comes and repents, you are to forgive them even if they do it seven times in a day.
Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time BJames Knipper
The document is a homily given on the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time. It summarizes the homilist's recent travels with Fr. Richard Rohr and discusses the challenges of preaching to diverse audiences, as Jesus did. The homily then analyzes the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Growing Seed, noting how their message of God's inclusive and unconditional love would have challenged 1st century Jewish law and expectations.
" He shall he like a tree, planted "by the rivers of
water."— Vs. 1, 3.
THE Psalmist 's meaning is perfectly clear.
The righteous man shall, like the tree
on the river bank, have a never-failing
source of supply. According to the thought
of the Psalmist the tree flourishes because it is
near the river.
And thou shalt remember all the way
which Jehovah thy God hath led thee.
The Book of Deut.
EIGHTH CHAPTER SECOND VERSE
THE book of Deuteronomy is a not
able example of the religious uses
of memory. It was written during a
crisis in the history of the Hebrews, and
it is the first serious attempt at a phi
losophy of that history. The text is at
once a statement of its theme and a
summary of its main content. It is em
phatically the book of remembrance.
''Lord show us the Father and it sufficeth
us." This request of Philip is the request a
thousand times repeated by the faithful of
the ancient covenant, it is the cry of the
prophets, it is the prayer of the Israel of God.
It is even more than this. It expresses the
longing of humanity as a whole, it is the
most profound desire of every human heart,
it is the secret sigh or open aspiration of your
own heart.
So true is
it that the Christian finds himself in Christ
alone that it is hard to see here whether the
new name promised as the reward of faith-
ful perseverance is the revelation of the per-
sonality of the Lord or the recognition of a
man's own true personality. *' To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden
manna, and will give him a white stone, and
in the stone a new name written, which no
man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."
1. A WORD TO THE WISE Based on Prov. 1:1-4
2. OLD DOGS AND NEW TRICKS Based on Prov. 1:5-6
3. WHERE KNOWLEDGE BEGINS Based on Prov. 1:7
4. HOW TO BE AN ATTRACTIVE YOUTH Based on Prov. 1:8-9
5. HOW NOT TO BE A JUVENILE DELINQUENT Prov. 1:10-11
6. THE VOICE OF WISDOM Based on Prov. 1:20-29
7. FIRST PLACE ONLY Based on Prov. 2:4-5
8. GOD-GIVER AND GUARD Based on Prov. 2:6-7
9. THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS based on Prov. 2:8-9
10. GOD'S USE OF MEANS Based on Prov. 2:10-14
11. DO NOT FORGET Based on Prov. 3:1-2
12. A BROKEN CRUTCH Based on Prov. 3:5-6
13. BRIDGING THE GAP OR CHRIST IN THE WORKPLACE 12:1-14
14. DROP YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE Based on Prov. 17:24
Jesus was urging us to pray and never give upGLENN PEASE
This document discusses the importance of perseverance in prayer based on a parable from Luke 18:1-8. It provides three key points:
1. The parable illustrates that believers should always pray and not lose heart, using the example of a widow who persistently asks an unjust judge for justice until he relents. If an unjust judge will grant a request, how much more will a righteous God answer the prayers of his people.
2. Though God may delay in answering prayers, this is not due to his absence or indifference, but for reasons that will become clear later and that are for the benefit of the believers.
3. Believers should continue praying without ceasing and not lose
This is a study of Jesus being questioned about fasting. His disciples were not doing it like John's disciples and the Pharisees. Jesus gives His answer that gets Him into the time of celebration with new wineskins that do away with the old ones. Jesus says we do not fast at a party and a celebration.
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, scoffed at Jesus when he taught about financial matters. While the Pharisees were outwardly devout and knowledgeable about scripture, their true motivation was greed. Their love of wealth distorted their judgment and led them to actively oppose Christ, culminating in conspiring for his death. True righteousness requires having a humble, trusting heart oriented toward love of God rather than worldly pursuits.
Jesus was clear you cannot serve two mastersGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus being clear on the issue, you cannot serve two masters. You cannot serve God and money at the same time because you will love one and hate the other. You have to make a choice and a commitment.
Jesus was saying what the kingdom is likeGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus saying what the kingdom is like. He does so by telling the Parable of the growing seed. It just grows by itself by nature and man just harvests it when ripe. There is mystery here.
Jesus was telling a story of good fish and badGLENN PEASE
The parable of the dragnet, as told by Jesus in Matthew 13:47-50, describes how the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that gathers fish of every kind. When the net is full, it is pulled to shore where the fishermen sort the fish, keeping the good in baskets but throwing away the bad. Jesus explains that this is analogous to how he will separate the wicked from the righteous at the end of the age, throwing the wicked into eternal punishment. The parable illustrates that within the church both true believers and unbelievers will be gathered initially, but they will be separated at the final judgment.
Jesus was comparing the kingdom of god to yeastGLENN PEASE
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This is a study of Jesus telling a shocking parable. It has some terrible words at the end, but it is all about being faithful with what our Lord has given us. We need to make whatever has been given us to count for our Lord.
Jesus was telling the parable of the talentsGLENN PEASE
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This is a study of Jesus not being a self pleaser. He looked to helping and pleasing others and was an example for all believers to look to others need and not focus on self.
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1. THE MEANING OF LIFE
EDWARD INCREASE BOSWORTH
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Professor of New Testament language
and literature, Oberlin Theological Semi-
nary, Ohio, since 1892; dean since 1903;
born Dundee, 111., January 10, 1861;
graduated from Elgin Academy, 111.,
1877; student Oberlin College, 1879-81;
graduated from Yale, 1883 ; Oberlin Theo-
logical Seminary, 1886; student at the
University of Leipsic, 1890,1; Congi'e-
gational clergyman; pastor, Mt. Ver-
non, Ohio, 1886,7; professor of English
Bible, 1887-90; author of '^ Studies in
the Acts and Epistles,'^ ''Studies in the
Teaching of Jesus and His Apostles,"
''Studies in the Life of Jesus Christ,"
1
2. etc.
THE MEANING OF LIFE
Edward Increase Bosworth, D.O.
Edited by Glenn Pease
"If a son, then an heir." — Gal. 4 : 7.
THERE is one story that never fails to in-
terest men. It is the story of the real
experiences of a human life. If an old
man should rise in any audience and describe
with absolute frankness the most vitally im-
portant experiences of his life, he would hold
the attention of his audience to the end. He
would describe his earliest recollections of
home, parents, brothers and sisters. He would
tell of his first boy friend. He would describe
the way in which he earned his first dollar.
He would tell how he first met, learned to
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3. love and asked in marriage her who after-
ward became his wife. He would speak of
the holy sensation of fatherhood that welled
up in his heart as he held his first-born in
his arms. He would speak of the dumb out-
cry of his heart as he held the same child
in his arms and watched its breathing slowly
cease. He would tell the story of the great
loves and hates of his life. He would speak
of the timid wonder or eager anticipation
with which now, in his old age, he looks out
upon a near eternity.
God is the supreme inventive genius of the
universe. Men are possest of wonderful in-
ventive genius that has exprest itself in all
the counties:: devices of modern civilization.
We may say of them in homely phrase that
in this particular they simply "take after"
their Father, who is Himself the supreme in-
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4. ventive genius. So far as we know, the
supreme product of His infinite inventive
genius is the situation which we call plain,
commonplace daily life. Nothing else is more
wonderful than the daily relation of a man
to his personal and physical environment, that
we call plain daily life.
What is the meaning of this experience,
the story of which never fails to interest
men? What is the purpose of this situation
devised by the infinite ingenuity of God?
What is life for ? The answer is to be sought
from the standpoint of the text — the Father-
hood of God: ''If a son, then an heir." God
appears as a Father of sons whom He wishes
to be His heirs. Human life is a situation
devised by the infinite ingenuity of God, in
which to train sons for an inheritance of
power by teaching them to use power in a
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5. friendly spirit.
There are certain things implied in this
statement of the purpose of life. It is im-
plied that God is a Father who has vast
power to bequeath. The evidences of it are
on every side. It is said that if one of the
fiery whirlstorms on the sun should occur
on the surface of the earth, it would be in
the Gulf of Mexico thirty seconds after it
had left the St. Lawrence, and everything
in its track would be a hot vapor. The words
that God left ringing in the ears of men,
when He launched the race upon its career,
were calculated to arouse expectation of
power: "Subdue the earth," "Have domin-
ion." The words which Jesus spoke to His
fellow men at the close of His life of mar-
velous manifestation of power were also cal-
culated to make them expect to exercise power.
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6. "He that believeth on me, the works that
I do shall he do also, and greater works than
these shall he do."
It is implied that God is an ambitious
Father, ambitious to see His sons make the
most of themselves. We sometimes think of
God as a Sovereign whose plans are good for
the world as a whole, but involve so much of
hardship and limitation for the individual
that a man may well wish to have the least
possible personal connection with them. Such
is not Paul's thought. To him God is indeed
a Sovereign, but a sovereign Father, ambi-
tious to see His sons become His heirs.
It is implied also that God is a conscientious
Father, too conscientious to allow His sons
to become His heirs unless they are fit to
possess that which He would bequeath. Heir-
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7. ship was once synonymous with license. The
heir to the throne was allowed certain ex-
emptions from ordinary obligations. He
might gratify his appetites with a disregard
of consequences unpardonable in the case of
other men. But with advancing ideas of the
responsibilities inseparable from the posses-
sion of power this idea is largely passing
away. He who would inherit must be trained
into fitness for the inheritance. It is said
that one of the present European sovereigns
gave little promise as a child of ever being
fit for the inheritance that would naturally
come to him. His father, however, was a
conscientious man, and systematically set
about the process of making his son fit for
heirship. He provided for his physical de-
velopment, gave him military training, ed-
ucated him in the branches of learning most
essential to statesmanship, and in every way
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8. so devoted himself to the preparation of his
son for the responsibilities of heirship that,
finally, when the prince inherited the king-
dom, few^ rulers were better fitted than he
for the responsibilities of power.
That human life is a situation devised by
the infinite ingenuity of God, in which to
teach His sons to use power in a friendly
spirit is evident from several considerations:
The nature of life as revealed in its two
most characteristic features shows that it is
intended to serve this purpose. It may seem
difficult to determine what features of life
ought to be selected as chara3teristic. We
naturally look for something yery generally
present in life and of fundamental signifi-
cance. Perhaps, nothing more exactly meets
this requirement than the phenomenon of
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9. human suffering, and the family.
Suffering is a universal and vitally sig-
nificant feature of human life. Who escapes
it? It begins with the physical pains of in-
fancy. How many thousands lie to-day suf-
fering in hospitals ! How many millions suf-
fer pain outside the merciful ministrations of
the hospital ! But who is there who lives long
without knowing something of the suffering
that is keener than bodily pain, the suffering
of the soul, in all the violent passion or steady,
relentless oppression of sorrow in its manifold
forms? We may be unable to form a com-
plete philosophy of suffering, but this much
is at once evident : It makes a powerful appeal
for the friendly use of power. Especially is
this seen to be the case in our day when easy
combination and swift transmission of power
make it possible for a large number of men,
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10. each of whom has a little power, quickly to
apply that power in a friendly way to any
remote point of need. It is possible for thou-
sands of persons, each with a small am.ount
of personal power represented in his single
dollar, to accumulate a sum of mone^/ within
a few hours in the hands of a reliable central
agency that will cable it to the other side
of the world and release it there in some
form of personal activity that shall be the
friendly relief of suffering.
By the side of the phenomenon of suffering
stands the family as a great characteristic
feature of human life. A large part of the
significance of the family consists in the train-
ing it affords its members in the friendly use
of power. A little child is born into the
world, ''an appetite and a cry." Very soon
an appeal is made to the little soul for love.
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11. It is the appeal of the mother's eyes. The
appeal of the father is soon made and felt
to be different from that of the mother. In
time a third appeal is made by the baby
brother, and a fourth, different from the
other three, by the baby sister. The child
becomes a man and loves a woman. The
appeal of the wife for love; that is, for the
friendly use of power, differs from any that
have preceded it. When a baby boy lies in
the father's arms a new appeal is made, and
the appeal of the baby girl touches a new
chord in the father's heart. The seven-fold
appeal of father, mother, brother, sister, wife,
son, daughter, which is experienced in the
fully developed family relationship, consti-
tutes an appeal for the friendly use of power
that can be matched by no creation of the
imagination. When one looks, therefore, into
the nature of human life as exprest in its
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12. two characteristic features, human suffering
and the family, he is constrained to regard
it as a situation devised by the infinite in-
genuity of God in which to teach His children
to use power in a friendly spirit, and pre-
sumably with reference to giving them larger
bequests of power.
The truth of this proposition also becomes
evident when we recognize that this conception
underlay Jesus' theory of life. When the
rich young senator came to Him as to an ex-
pert professional prophet, asking Him to spe-
cify something the doing of which would guar-
antee him the advantages of "eternal life,"
Jesus simply directed him to begin at once
to use the power he already possest in a
friendly spirit. He pointed out to him the
suffering on every side and told him to begin
to use his possessions in relieving it.
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13. Jesus' general teaching regarding the
proper use of money is based on this theory
of life. ''Make to yourselves friends," he
said, ''by means of the mammon of unright-
eousness, so that when it shall fail they may
receive you into eternal tabernacles" (Luke,
16 :9). That is, a man's money power is
to be used in a friendly spirit that will lay
the foundations for eternal friendships. When
two men meet for the first time in the age
to come, it will be discovered that one is there
because of the friendly spirit in which the
other once used his money to meet the great
needs of those whom he did not then know
personally, and who perhaps lived in other
lands. Jesus regarded money as a compara-
tively low form of power put into a man's
hands for a little time in order that he might
learn to use it in a friendly way and so
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14. prepare himself to be trusted with higher
forms of power. "If, therefore, ye have not
been faithful in the use of unrighteous mam-
mon, who will commit to your trust the true
riches?" How can the Church expect God
to trust it with any such large degree of
prayer power as is described in the great
promises of achievement through prayer, until
it has first learned to use the lower money
power in a friendly spirit? Jesus regarded
money as something that really belongs to
another. It often comes to us by inheritance
from another, and is certain at death to pass
from us to another. It remains in our hands
a little while in order that by using it in a
friendly way we may be prepared to inherit
some higher form of power that we can carry
out into the eternal future as our permanent
possession. ''And if ye have not been faith-
ful in that which is another's, who will give
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15. you that which is your own?"
Jesus not only held this view of life as a
theory, but He actually used human life as
a situation in which to prepare men for an
inheritance of power by teaching them to use
power in a friendly way. The salvation which
He brings to men is one which saves them
to this kind of life. There is no more striking
evidence of the seriousness of sin than the
fact that the powerful appeal made by life
itself is not sufficient to induce men to use
power in a friendly way. There is still need
that a great Savior should enter the situation
and bring the persuasive power of His own
friendly personality to bear upon men. But
human life, as we have conceived it, is a
situation big enough for. and suitable to, the
operations of a great Savior. It affords Him
the opportunity He needs to link men's lives
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16. in with His own ever-present life, and to train
them through personal association with Him-
self in the friendly use of power. He not
only pointed out the suffering poor to the
rich young man who came inquiring about
eternal life, and directed him to use his money
in their relief, but He said also, "Come, fol-
low me." He proposed to attach the man
permanently to Himself and to the friendly
enterprise into which He was leading His dis-
ciples. The disciples of Jesus were a company
of men being personally trained by Him in
the friendly use of power. They were to be
specialists in friendship: "By this shall all
men know that ye are my disciples, if ye
have love one to another." The Church of
Jesus Christ is not a club which men and
women join for what they can get out of it,
but it is a company of men and women banded
together to be trained by the living Lord
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17. in the friendly use of power. They keep the
search-light of their investigation playing all
round the world's horizon, and when it falls
upon some point of special need, to that point
some members of this Christly company
hasten with power for its relief.
It is further evident that human life is a
situation devised by the infinite ingenuity of
God in which to prepare sons for an inher-
itance of power by teaching them to use power
in a friendly spirit, because human life has
actually been serving this purpose. When we
look back over the long history of human life
in the world, it is evident that God has fairly
been crowding more power into ihe hands of
men, as fast as they have learned to use what
they already had with even an imperfect de-
gree of friendliness. This is seen, for in-
stance, in the case of explosives. Men in the
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18. brutal first century of our era could not be
trusted to use the power of modern explo-
sives. We see evidences enough of brutality
still, but if some new explosive should be
discovered that would destroy the lives of
a million men in an instant, there is now a
friendly sentiment in the hearts of men that
would instantly demand the elimination of
this explosive from modern warfare.
In the industrial development of our day,
increasing power is being put into the hands
of employers and employed, as men are able to
use it with increasing, tho imperfect, friend-
liness. Once neither employers nor employed
could have been safely trusted with the power
that organization has given to both parties,
but now the growing sense of responsibility
for the general welfare makes it safe to give
larger power to both. It seems probable that
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19. vast industrial enterprises conducive to hu-
man welfare lie just ahead of us, which can
be undertaken only when men have been
trained to use power with a friendliness that
will make it safe to trust them with the great
increase of power that these enterprises will
demand.
Human life, then, by its very nature, by
Jesus' theory and use of it, by what it has
already accomplished through the centuries,
h seen to be a situation devised by the in-
finite ingenuity of God, in which to train
sons for an inheritance of power by teaching
them to use power in a friendly spirit.
It is in the light of this conception of the
meaning of life that the peril of living ap-
pears. The danger is that men will refuse
to learn the friendly use of power, and there-
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20. fore be unable to inherit the bequests of power
that would naturally await them. Such fail-
ure means unspeakable loss. He who throws
himself athwart the deep trend of the long
evolution of life inevitably suffers inde-
scribable disaster. It is of him that the most
ominous words of Jesus are spoken. The
power that he has will be taken from him
and be given to him that has shown himself
fit to be trusted with large and growing grants
of power — "Take away the talent from him
and give it to him that hath ten talents."
From the farmer who refuses to sow his seed
the seed shall be taken and given to him
who has it in abundance and is willing to
sow it, for seed must be sown that God's
children may have bread. "He will be cast
out into the outer darkness, ' ' eliminated from
Jesus' civilization of friendly workmen. Over
against these busy friendly workmen, to whom,
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21. as they work together, God gives growing
grants of power, the persistently selfish man
putters away ever more feebly and painfully
in his little lonely self-made hell. The peril
is that men will not see the significance of
plain daily life, with its commonplace and
constantly recurring opportunity to learn to
use power in a friendly spirit. The men that
stood for judgment before the Son of Man
cried out in surprized chagrin, "When saw
we thee hungry and thirsty?" They had
not noticed the significance of daily life. It
is those with the least power, one-talent peo-
ple, who are in greatest danger. They are too
proud to do the little they can do because
it will appear to others to be so little —
"Others can do it so much better than I."
Or the little power they possess is not suf-
ficiently impressive to overcome the wicked
lethargy of their anemic good will — "It is
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22. too much trouble." So they merit the de-
scriptive words of Jesus, "wicked and sloth-
ful," proud and lazy, and pass out into the
sphere of self-wrecked personalities.
But, on the other hand, this view of the
meaning of life gives birth to a great hope.
The man who has only a little power, and
who faithfully uses it in the friendly spirit
of a son of God, is certain to inherit vastly
increased power. He lives in a generous
economy in which he who is *' faithful over
a few things" will surely be ''set over many
things." It is this conception of the future
life as one of achievement that appeals to the
strong men of our age. We do not like to
think of the future life as one of endless
rest. We do not care to sing:
There shall I bathe my weary soul
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23. In seas of endless rest,
And not a wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast.
Tennyson rather has struck the chord to
which our age responds, when he says of his
departed friend:
And doubtless unto thee is given
A life that bears immortal fruit
In those great offices that suit
The full-grown energies of heaven.
The thought of "the full-grown energies of
heaven" and the opportunity for their ex-
ercise that "heaven" must afford, makes im-
mortality seem worth while. The sons of
God are to inherit a career. Men may walk
the shores of the "silent sea" not shivering
and cowering with fear of death, but feeling
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24. rather as Columbus did when he finally got
his three ships, and sailed away expecting to
find opportunity for great achievements be-
yond. They may walk the shore like spir-
itual vikings, ready to start out on a benefi-
cent career of high adventure. They may
feel an enthusiasm for eternity which will
Greet the unseen with a cheer!
But all this future outlook is for him who
has present insight into the meaning of daily
life and who puts himself under the daily
discipline of Jesus. The homespun language
of Sam Foss expresses his deep desire.
Let me live in a house by the side of the road,
Where the race of men go by —
The men who are good and the men who are bad,
As good and as bad as I.
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25. I would not sit in a scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban;
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Human life is a situation devised by the
infinite ingenuity of God, in which to prepare
sons for an inheritance of power by teaching
them to use power in a friendly spirit. "If
a son, then an heir."
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