“search the scriptures” John 5:39

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John Mitchell
Articles by this Author
‘As Unknown’, 2 Cor. 6. 9
The New Testament contains quite a number of incidents connected with people who are unknown to us by name; yet we feel that we know them well without actually knowing their names. (1) Such were the w…
John Mitchell
1979 Volume 30 Issue 4
Exposition
‘Little Children’ in John’s First Epistle
The apostle John uses a number of words in his first Epistle which describe believers as children of God. One such expression in the diminutive, “little children”, used seven times in the Epistle, 2. …
John Mitchell
1987 Volume 38 Issue 4
Exposition
For Love’s Sake
PAUL’S EPISTLE to Philemon was primarily written to bring about the restoration and reception of Onesimus. the runaway slave who had wronged his master. However, the letter can be viewed from a number…
John Mitchell
1982 Volume 33 Issue 1
Exposition
Jude’s Epistle
Jude tells us in HIS OPENING VERSE that he is a bondslave of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. Although he was related by earthly ties to the Lord Jesus he counts it of much more value to be a bo…
John Mitchell
1988 Volume 39 Issue 6
Exposition
Love for Man – philanthropia
There are a number of Greek words used in the New Testament which are compounds of the verb phileo: "I love”. One such is the noun philanthrd-pia, which is a compound of phileo and anthropos, "man”. H…
John Mitchell
1986 Volume 37 Issue 1
Exposition
My Lord
Involved in the above expression is a personal appropriation of an essential statement concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. Whatever else the Saviour is – He is Lord, Phil. 2. 11; and what He is universa…
John Mitchell
1976 Volume 27 Issue 1
Exposition
Possessing Our Possessions
“But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions”, Obad. 17. This statement through the prophet Obadiah presents a gloriou…
John Mitchell
1971 Volume 22 Issue 1
Study
Prayer in Proverbs
Whilst there is considerable reference to prayer in the Psalms, with their emphasis on the inner spiritual life, the references in the book of Proverbs, with its practical outlook, are few. In fact, a…
John Mitchell
1973 Volume 24 Issue 1
Exposition
The Epistle to Philemon
The Epistle to Philemon can be viewed analytically in the following way: The Date The Epistle was written at the same time as the letter to the Colossians, namely, AD 62. The Circumstances Onesimus, a…
John Mitchell
1988 Volume 39 Issue 5
Exposition
The Grace and Glory of Christ, Philippians 2. 4-11
Many portions of Scripture could be quoted to show how God uses adverse circumstances as a back-ground for His blessing. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is an excellent example of this for the apost…
John Mitchell
1980 Volume 31 Issue 3
Exposition
The Holy Spirit
1. Inspired the Scriptures, 2 Pet. 1. 21‘For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost’.2. Instructs Disciples, John 14. 26‘B…
John Mitchell
1992 Volume 43 Issue 1
Study
The Inspiration and Authority of the Holy Scriptures
The purpose of this article is to provide several positive reasons for believing that the Holy Scriptures are verbally inspired by God and are therefore of final and binding auth-ority. The Inspiratio…
John Mitchell
1980 Volume 31 Issue 5
Exposition
Things we Obtain by Faith
1. Salvation, Eph. 2. 8‘For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God’. 2. Justification, Rom. 5. 1‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace wit…
John Mitchell
1989 Volume 40 Issue 2
Exposition
What Manner of Love
The greek word potapos primarily meant “from what country”, but came to mean “of what sort or kind”. It is used in the N.T. in a variety of contexts—of persons, Matt. 8. 27; Luke 7. 39; 2 Pet. 3. 11, …
John Mitchell
1983 Volume 34 Issue 2
Study
Why I Gave Up Professional Football
(At one time John Mitchell captained Cardiff Corinthians, a leading amateur football team, and played professionally for Newport County and Barry Town.) The existence of many and varied sporting activ…
John Mitchell
1981 Volume 32 Issue 1
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