"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling."—2 Timothy 1:9Evening ThoughtThe apostle uses the perfect tense and says, "Who hath saved us." Believers in Christ Jesus are saved. They are not looked upon as persons who are in a hopeful state, and may ultimately be saved, but they are alread
"There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle."—Psalms 76:3Evening ThoughtOur Redeemer's glorious cry of "It is finished," was the death-knell of all the adversaries of his people, the breaking of "the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle."
"They are they which testify of me."—John 5:39Evening ThoughtJesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega of the Bible. He is the constant theme of its sacred pages; from first to last they testify of him. At the creation we at once discern him as one of the sacred Trinity; we catch a glimpse of him in the p
"Search the Scriptures."—John 5:39Evening ThoughtThe Greek word here rendered search signifies a strict, close, diligent, curious search, such as men make when they are seeking gold, or hunters when they are in earnest after game. We must not rest content with having given a superficial reading to a
"Thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not."—Numbers 11:23Evening ThoughtGod had made a positive promise to Moses that for the space of a whole month he would feed the vast host in the wilderness with flesh. Moses, being overtaken by a fit of unbelief, looks to the outwa
"Be zealous."—Revelation 3:19Evening ThoughtIf you would see souls converted, if you would hear the cry that "the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord;" if you would place crowns upon the head of the Saviour, and his throne lifted high, then be filled with zeal. For, under God
"Are they Israelites? so am I."—2 Corinthians 11:22Evening ThoughtWe have here A PERSONAL CLAIM, and one that needs proof. The apostle knew that his claim was indisputable, but there are many persons who have no right to the title who yet claim to belong to the Israel of God. If we are with confiden
