DISCOURSE: 2412 HUMILITY INCULCATED 1 Peter 5:5. _Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble_. AS words are nothing more than sounds whereby to convey ideas, it may seem of little importance what words are used, provided that the ideas annexed to them are... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2413 THE DUTY OF CASTING OUR CARE ON GOD 1 Peter 5:7. _Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you_. INEXPERIENCED Christians are generally partial in their views of religion. They often exalt one duty, to the neglect, if not the exclusion of another: but a proficiency in the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2414 THE MEANS OF DEFEATING SATAN’S MALICE 1 Peter 5:8. _Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith_. THERE are many who deny the influences of the Holy Spirit. No wonder there... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2415 GOD’S GOODNESS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAYER 1 Peter 5:10. _But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen... [ Continue Reading ]