“search the scriptures” John 5:39

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Alan H. Linton
Articles by this Author
‘Therefore’ in the Roman Epistle
CAUSE AND EFFECT by H. M. LlNTON, Bristol From whichever angle the discerning reader approaches this wonderful Epistle, he is confronted with the great thoroughness with which the apostle presents us …
Alan H. Linton
1974 Volume 25 Issue 3
Exposition
Abraham
All quotations are from the New King James Version Those of us who live in New Testament times are uniquely blessed, for God has revealed Himself to us in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ, John 1. …
Alan H. Linton
Theophanies of the Old Testament
1998 Volume 53 Issue 2
Study
By what authority doest thou these things?
IT IS OFTEN SAID that our Christian witness lacks power. Men are not gripped by the Gospel as once they were; rarely do we see anyone broken down under conviction of sin and we are tempted to ask a by…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1961 Volume 12 Issue 5
Young Believer’s Section
Gideon
All quotations are from the New King James Version INTRODUCTIONThe Book of the Judges covers the period of Israel’s history from the death of Joshua to the rise of Samuel, a period of 200 years. As lo…
Alan H. Linton
Theophanies of the Old Testament
1999 Volume 54 Issue 2
Study
Has God a Plan for my life?
With this issue we commence a series of short articles dealing with practical problems which arise in the lives of young Christians. We are fortunate in having the help of Dr. A. H. Linton, M.Sc, Ph.D…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1961 Volume 12 Issue 1
Contemporary Issues
How can we be sure that Christ rose from the dead?
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead is absolutely essential to the Christian Gospel, for, as Paul states: ‘If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith also i…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1962 Volume 13 Issue 2
Young Believer’s Section
How does God guide today?
As CHRISTIANS WE BELIEVE in divine guidance but many of us are uncertain of the methods by which this guidance is given. In the Scriptures, and particularly in the Old Testament, God communicated His …
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1961 Volume 12 Issue 2
Young Believer’s Section
Israel’s Survival – Is There a Future?
ISRAEL‘S PRESENT SITUATION Since 1948, when David Ben Gurion declared Israel to be an independent, sovereign state, the nation has gone from strength to strength. One third of all living Jews have set…
Alan H. Linton
2000 Volume 55 Issue 2
Exposition
Jacob
The first study in this series defined theophanies as appearances of God, in the form of a ‘Man’ or an ‘Angel’, to particular persons on earth. Since the Lord Jesus is the only ‘visible’ manifestation…
Alan H. Linton
Theophanies of the Old Testament
1998 Volume 53 Issue 3
Study
John’s Witness to Christ
Outstanding among John’s many ministries as the forerunner of the Saviour was his witness to Christ. ‘This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light…the true Light…’, John 1. 7, 9. We, too,…
Alan H. Linton
John the Baptist
2001 Volume 56 Issue 2
Exposition
John’s Witness to the Truth
John the Baptist’s impact on his generation is truly amazing since he was only about thirty years of age when he was executed. His witness to the person and mission of Christ, which lasted only about …
Alan H. Linton
John the Baptist
2001 Volume 56 Issue 3
Exposition
Joshua (Published 1999)
All quotations are from the New King James Version Introduction Joshua was chosen by God to succeed Moses and to lead the nation of Israel into the promised land. Born a slave in Egypt, he rose to bec…
Alan H. Linton
Theophanies of the Old Testament
1999 Volume 54 Issue 1
Study
Moses
(All quotations are from the New King James Version) The divine visitation to Moses, described in Exodus 3, ranks among the greatest of the theophanies of Scripture. Moses’ life may be considered in t…
Alan H. Linton
Theophanies of the Old Testament
1998 Volume 53 Issue 4
Study
On what grounds do we accept the New Testament as part of the inspired Scriptures?
AT FIRST SIGHT IT MIGHT APPEAR that there is more foundation for accepting the Old Testament as divinely inspired than the New. The Old Testament is accredited by the witness of the Lord Jesus Christ;…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1961 Volume 12 Issue 4
Young Believer’s Section
Our Lord’s Witness to John
From John’s witness to Jesus we turn to consider Jesus’ witness to John. The Lord Jesus was always warm in His appreciation of any service rendered to Him but sparing in His eulogies. John, however, w…
Alan H. Linton
John the Baptist
2001 Volume 56 Issue 4
Exposition
Samson
All quotations are from the New King James Version. INTRODUCTION Israel was, yet again, in spiritual decline; Eli was High Priest, his sons were corrupt and the ‘lamp of God had almost gone out’, 1 Sa…
Alan H. Linton
Theophanies of the Old Testament
1999 Volume 54 Issue 4
Study
Shall we know each other in Heaven?
Various points of view have been taught during recent days suggesting that we shall not know each other in heaven. For instance, some teach that Galatians 3. 28 suggests that in Christ we lose our ind…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1962 Volume 13 Issue 4
Young Believer’s Section
The Man and his Mission
Of the greatness of John the Baptist there is no question. The Lord Himself, who was always sparing in His eulogies, said of John, ‘Among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John …
Alan H. Linton
John the Baptist
2001 Volume 56 Issue 1
Exposition
What Future for Israel?
All quotations are from the King James Version Over recent years, outstanding events have indicated that God’s prophetic programme for the end time is imminent. Most significant was the proclamation o…
Alan H. Linton
Prophetic Insights
1999 Volume 54 Issue 3
Contemporary Issues
What was the nature of Birthright that Esau so readily despised?
(Genesis 25. 28-34; Hebrews 12. 16-17) To the Israelite the nature of the birthright was well understood and no explanation is therefore given in the immediate text, but a wider reading of Scripture r…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1961 Volume 12 Issue 6
Young Believer’s Section
Why did our Lord perform miracles?
THE miraculous element in the New Testament often proves a difficulty to the reception of the Gospel by many young people whom we seek to reach. What do the Scriptures teach about the miracles and why…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1962 Volume 13 Issue 3
Young Believer’s Section
Book Reviews by this Author
How are we to understand the title Firstborn as applied to our Lord?
THE WORD ‘BIRTH’ conveys the thought of a beginning, the bringing into being of a personality not having had previous existence, whilst the word ‘firstborn’ indicates the order of birth – the first-to…
Alan H. Linton
Questions Young People Ask?
1962 Volume 13 Issue 1
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Israel in History and Prophecy
By Professor Alan Linton. 128pp, paperback. £5.75. Published by Christian Year Publications, available from John Ritchie Ltd., 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, KA3 1RH, and Gospel Folio Press, 304 Killaly St…
Alan H. Linton
2003 Volume 58 Issue 4
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