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‘I am rich’, Rev. 3. 17

In the context in vvhich tihese words were spoken, surely there can be no sadder comment! As the risen Lord drew attention to the spiritual poverty of the church at Laodicea and poin ...

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1989 Volume 40 Issue 5

Exposition

‘Never Man Spake like this Man’, John 7. 46

These words were uttered by men who had been sent to the Lord Jesus in an official capacity by the chief priests and Pharisees, probably with a warrant for His arrest, and they could ...

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1987 Volume 38 Issue 2

Exposition

Affliction in Psalm 119

It is not known who wrote this psalm, but clearly the author was a man who loved God’s law. He revelled in it: he could speak of his delight in it, vv. 16, 24, 35, 47, etc., his lo ...

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1986 Volume 37 Issue 4

Exposition

As the Father Hath Loved Me, so Have I Loved You

It is the nature of God to love, and this has been His nature from eternity. As God’s love is eternal, and divine love must have had someone to love through eternity, It is not dif ...

R. V. Court

1986 Volume 37 Issue 1

Exposition

Be Filled with the Spirit

In considering this injunction in Ephesians 5. 18, we must at once clarify the terms that we are using. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

R. V. Court

1980 Volume 31 Issue 3

Exposition

Christ the Victor

In spite of modern denials of the reality of Satan, those who still believe that the Lord Jesus is “the truth'* will have no doubts at all as to the grim reality of this being. It ...

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1974 Volume 25 Issue 6

Exposition

Demas Hath Forsaken Me

The words heading this article must surely be among the saddest ever written by Paul. They are found in the last letter he wrote to his young friend Timothy, 2 Tim. 4. 10, shortly be ...

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1992 Volume 43 Issue 1

Exposition

He Knew

Omniscience is an attribute belonging to God alone. In the Old Testament, on more than one occasion God is represented as challenging the gods of the nations to prove their right t ...

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1970 Volume 21 Issue 2

Study

He that Exalteth Himself Shall Be Abased

These words are found in Luke 14.11, and indicate a very important divine principle. They introduce a concept so totally different from the current thinking of men as to make it clea ...

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Humbling and Exaltation

1981 Volume 32 Issue 4

Exposition

He that Humbleth Himself Shall Be Exalted

In our previous article we considered the words of the Lord Jesus, “whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased”, and now we look at the other side of the picture, “he that humb ...

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Humbling and Exaltation

1981 Volume 32 Issue 5

Exposition

I Have Fought … I Have Finished … I Have Kept

These are thrilling words coming from the pen of one who was on the edge of eternity, and knowing that soon their truth would be tested. You will recognize them as the words of Paul ...

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1987 Volume 38 Issue 3

Exposition

If a Man Love Me

Love has been called “the characteristic word of Christianity”. It was love that moved God to reveal Himself to men who otherwise would for ever have remained in ignorance of H ...

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1967 Volume 18 Issue 3

Devotional

Keep the Door of my Lips – Psa. 114. 3

It has been said that ‘gossip’ is one of the most grievous and harmful habits that can be known in any assembly. It is, of course, harmful anywhere in the world outside, but we r ...

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1991 Volume 42 Issue 5

Contemporary Issues

Look – Walk

This Article has been given THJS somewhat strange title because the consideration of the passage in Ephesians 3 brought to mind the experience of Abram as recorded in Genesis 13. 5-1 ...

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1989 Volume 40 Issue 3

Exposition

Making Known The Eternal Purpose

All quotations are from the Revised Version An examination of Paul’s letters makes it clear that he regarded the commission to preach the Gospel ...

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1968 Volume 19 Issue 3

Study

Props

Throughout history there have been those who have rested upon the experience of others for their spiritual life and, although saved, have had no deep-rooted convictions of their own. ...

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1969 Volume 20 Issue 4

Exposition

Spiritual Decline: Asa

Asa is the first of the kings of Judah concerning whom it is said that he “did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God”, 2 Chron. 14. 2. The chronicler go ...

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Spiritual Decline

1976 Volume 27 Issue 3

Study

Spiritual Decline: Izziah

The early days of Uzziah are marked by the same divine commendation that marked the earlier days of the kings previously considered in this series: “he did that which was right i ...

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Spiritual Decline

Study

Spiritual Decline: Joash

The beginning of the life of Joash was tragic. His own father Ahaziah (a god-less man) was slain by Jehu, 2 Chron. 22. 9, and following his death the grand-mother of Joash, Athaliah, ...

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1976 Volume 27 Issue 4

Exposition

Spiritual Decline: Why?

“Ye did run well; who did hinder you?”. These words written by Paul to the believers in Galatia reveal his deep concern at their spiritual condition. The first days of their Ch ...

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Spiritual Decline

1976 Volume 27 Issue 2

Study

Spitirual Decline: Amaziah

Amaziah succeeded his father Joash upon his assassination. He was twenty-five years of age when he came to the throne of Judah, not a child, but a man who was able to consider the ...

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Spiritual Decline

1976 Volume 27 Issue 5

Study

That Rock was Christ

THERE IS NO DOUBT AS TO THE TYPICAL MEANING of the Rock in Horeb of Exodus 17. Paul in 1 Corinthians 10 is not saying that the rock was literally Christ, but as the Lord Himself said ...

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1990 Volume 41 Issue 4

Devotional

That They All may be One

Those who are zealous in the so-called ecumenical movement, and who have established a World Council of Churches, make much of the prayer of the Lord Jesus to His Father, ‘that the ...

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1988 Volume 39 Issue 5

Exposition

The Blessings of Old Age

Some, possibly many, of the readers of this magazine will be in the upper age-group, and this message is for you. Some of you will find it difficult to bring the matter of advancing ...

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1989 Volume 40 Issue 1

Exposition

The Fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5. 22-3

There can be no doubt in reading these verses, as to what Spirit the Apostle is referring. In the preceding verses of the chapter he has spoken of the Spirit several times, vv. 5, 16 ...

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1987 Volume 38 Issue 6

Exposition

The Light of Calvary

There is little doubt that not one of us has yet been able to grasp fully the miraculous change which took place in us when we first accepted by faith the stupendous truth of 2 Corin ...

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1992 Volume 43 Issue 3

Study

The Lord in the Midst

Our meditation in this article is based on Matthew 18. 15-20, We are all familiar with verse 20, and it is constantly on our tips as we come together in church fellowship, but it is ...

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1988 Volume 39 Issue 4

Exposition

The Name which is above every Name – Phil. 2. 9

The context in which this statement is found indicates that the name before which every knee shall bow in a coming day is the name ‘Jesus’. It is linked with glory and with the ...

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1992 Volume 43 Issue 2

Devotional

The Secret Things Belong To The Lord Our God, Deut. 29. 29

Why did He do it? is a question that comes to mind immediately we read such a passage as Romans 8. 28-30. Its contemplation is almost staggering, and, as being marked, with limited i ...

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1989 Volume 40 Issue 4

Exposition

The Unpardonable Sin

Since receiving this article and preparing it for the magazine we have learned of the homecall of our brother. He will be greatly missed by many, but his godly life of steadfast obed ...

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1992 Volume 43 Issue 4

Study

They Feared the Lord … They Thought Upon His Name

It has never been an easy matter to ‘fear the Lord’ amidst growing evil and unbelief. Modern experience confirms this and Malachi’s day must have been an extreme illustration ...

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1990 Volume 41 Issue 1

Practical

What is Man?

NORMALLY, WHEN WE ASK THIS QUESTION our thoughts instinctively go to Psalm 8.4, but in fact the question is asked four times in the Old Testament. If we were to try to answer the question without r ...

R. V. Court

1991 Volume 42 Issue 1

Exposition

Wood, Hay, Stubble – Divine Assessment

It is inevitable that particular scriptures should have different emphases at different times of life and in different circumstances. To the young, facing life with the thrill of C ...

R. V. Court

1983 Volume 34 Issue 5

Devotional

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