Moments For You

One of the most unusual legacies of World War II has been what are known as the "Cargo Cults of the South Pacific." Many Aboriginal island people ranging from northern Australia to Indonesia were first exposed to modern civilization through the allied armed forces. These tribal people had absolutely no... Read more →

A promise from God may very instructively be compared to a check. It is given to the believer with the view of bestowing upon him some good thing. He is to take the promise, and sign it with his own name by personally receiving it as true. He is by... Read more →

"To them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain... Read more →

If you want to follow the advice of the great hymn "Standing on the Promises," you need to be sure you are on solid footing. Our spiritual lives must be founded on what God has said—not merely on what we wish He had said or what we think He might... Read more →

A Promised Judgment It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. (Hebrews 9:27) He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that... Read more →

Various counts have been given for the number of promises found in the Bible. Depending on who's counting (and what they count as a promise), there are anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand of them. You will find a good listing of many of the encouraging ones in... Read more →

The Lord Jesus Christ said to Nicodemus, "Ye must be born again" (John 3:7). Today there are many people that think of the new birth as a kind of change that takes place in one's life, or what they call a "Christian experience." But when the Bible talks about new... Read more →

QUESTION: Some people are good-natured and religious almost from birth. Do they need the new nature? ANSWER: Most certainly they do! The very man to whom Jesus spoke those memorable words, "Ye must be born again," was a noble and religious man. Morally, socially, and religiously, everything appeared to be... Read more →

"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O Lord God of hosts" (Jeremiah 15:16). We have seen that there are not only two natures, but that, with their... Read more →

The Flesh The Spirit Received by natural birth. (Romans 5:12-19; 1 Cor. 15:21,22) Received by spiritual birth. (John 3:3-6; 1 Peter 1:22,23) Describes the nature of the "old man." (Eph. 2:1-3; Col. 3:9; Rom. 6:6) Describes the nature of the "new man." (2 Corinthians 5:17; Col. 3:10) "Is corrupt according... Read more →

"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me" (Galatians 2:20). Sins Taken Away, Life... Read more →

There are certain truths we accept as soon as we trust Christ; however, many of them must be made good in us through later experience. Every converted person, for example, is ready enough to acknowledge his own inherent badness, but it is only after long and fruitless struggles to be... Read more →

"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit" (John 3:6); "The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other" (Galatians 5:17). These and similar passages clearly show... Read more →

You see the symbol of the fish all the time on cars, lapel pins, jewelry, etc. What does the fish represent? Because of the intense persecution early believers faced, when two complete strangers met they would be hesitant to reveal their faith. After a few minutes of conversation, one of... Read more →

"I've got my own religion." "Whatever you believe is alright." "Everybody has their own beliefs." "Just so you believe something." These are sayings which you will hear from many people today. They sound nice, and help to make people feel good, since their own beliefs are said to be as... Read more →