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1 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 15
“Who both killed the Lord Jesus, etc.” For though Pilate condemned him to death, and the Roman soldiers executed the sentence, yet it was through the malice and envy of the Jews that he was delivered to him, who brought charges against him, and insisted upon the crucifixion of him; and who are therefore said to have taken him with…
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November 21—Morning Devotion
"And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins."—Isaiah 11:5 Mark these expressions, my soul, concerning thy covenant God in Christ. The Lord condescends by them to represent both his righteousness and faithfulness, as they are engaged to make good the purposes of redemption, in the Father and the Son. Jehovah's righteousness, and…
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49 Government Of God
GOVERNMENT OF GOD Is the disposal of his creatures, and all events relative to them, according to his infinite justice, power, and wisdom. His moral government is his rendering to every man according to his actions, considered as good or evil.
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1 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 14
“For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, etc.” As of the Lord and of the apostle, (1 Thessalonians 1:6) so of the churches of God that were before them, who were gathered out of the world by the grace of God; and who were united in the fear of God, and assembled together for his worship, to…
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November 20—Morning Devotion
"Christ the wisdom of God."—1 Corinthians 1:29 Think, my soul, what wisdom is contained in that one word, and that one person, Christ. An whole eternity will not be sufficient to read over the immense volume. Wisdom in planning, wisdom in executing, wisdom in completing the great salvation. And what a world of wisdom, in the two natures united in…
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48 Dominion Of God
DOMINION OF GOD Is his absolute right to, and authority over, all his creatures, to do with them as he pleases. It is distinguished from his power thus: his dominion is a right of making what he pleases, and possessing what he makes, and of his disposing what he doth possess; whereas his power is an ability to make what…
