_TRUST_ ‘We had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God Which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in Whom we trust that He will yet deliver us.’ 2 Corinthians 1:9 The first duty of a child of God is to exercise... [ Continue Reading ]
_‘THE TESTIMONY OF OUR CONSCIENCE’_ ‘For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience.’ 2 Corinthians 1:12 Conscience is a power, perhaps it will not be too much to say the greatest power in the world; a power which resides in every man. A man is responsible for his conscience, whether... [ Continue Reading ]
_‘IN HIM WAS YEA’_ ‘In Him was yea.’ 2 Corinthians 1:19 This is an uncommon passage of Scripture; there is not another quite like it in the whole range of the New Testament. Apparently it came to be written in this way: Certain Corinthian Christians called in question the authority of St. Paul, a... [ Continue Reading ]
_‘HELPERS OF YOUR JOY’_ ‘We are helpers of your joy.’ 2 Corinthians 1:24 What is the object of a sermon? Among other things it is to make men happier. ‘We are helpers of your joy.’ There is great force in joy and gladness. Foreigners can never understand why our soldiers are not taught to sing o... [ Continue Reading ]