We have now before us the holy Bible, or book, for so bible signifies. We call it the book, by way of eminency; for it is incomparably the best book that ever was written, the book of books, shining …
Luke 16 – Matthew Henry
The parable of the unjust steward. (1-12)Christ reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees. (13-18) The rich man and Lazarus. (19-31) Luke 16:1 Vs. 1-12: Whatever we have, the property of …
The Spiritually Lazy Saint
Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together… Hebrews 10:24-25 We are all capable of being spiritually lazy saints. We …
Get Moving! (2)
Also…add to your faith… 2 Peter 1:5 In the matter of drudgery. Peter said in this passage that we have become “partakers of the divine nature” and that we should now be “giving all diligence,” …
The Habit of Recognising God’s Provision
…you may be partakers of the divine nature… 2 Peter 1:4 We are made “partakers of the divine nature,” receiving and sharing God’s own nature through His promises. Then we have to work that divine …
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The Habit of Having No Habits
If these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful… 2 Peter 1:8 When we first begin to form a habit, we are fully aware of it. There are times when we are aware of …
“Love One Another”
…add to your…brotherly kindness love. 2 Peter 1:5, 7 Love is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don’t know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person for …
Take the Initiative
…add to your faith virtue… 2 Peter 1:5 Add means that we have to do something. We are in danger of forgetting that we cannot do what God does, and that God will not do what we can do. We cannot …
1 Corinthians 2 – Matthew Henry
The plain manner in which the apostle preached Christ crucified. (1-5) The wisdom contained in this doctrine. (6-9)It cannot be duly known but by the Holy Spirit. (10-16) 1 Corinthians 2:1 Vs. …
2 Timothy 3 – Matthew Henry
The apostle foretells the rise of dangerous enemies to the gospel. (1-9) Proposes his own example to Timothy. (10-13)And exhorts him to continue in the doctrine he had learned from the Holy …
2 Peter 1 – Matthew Henry
Exhortations to add the exercise of various other graces to faith (1-11) The apostle looks forward to his approaching decease. (12-15)And confirms the truth of the gospel, relating to Christ’s …
Precious Faith
Smith Wigglesworth God will do great things for us if we are prepared to receive them from Him. We are dull of comprehension because we let the cares of this world blind our eyes, but if we keep …