Faith and Virtue

Faith and Virtue

July 26, 2025 Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, [etc.]. – 2 Peter 1:5-6 If you would enjoy the eminent grace of the full assurance of faith, under the blessed Spirit’s influence and assistance, do what the...
Faith and Virtue

Exposed to Great Danger

July 25, 2025 He left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house. – Genesis 39:12 In contending with certain sins there remains no mode of victory but by flight. The ancient naturalists wrote much of basilisks, whose eyes fascinated their victims...
Faith and Virtue

Constrained on All Sides

July 24, 2025 Stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord. – Exodus 14:13 These words contain God’s command to the believer when he is reduced to great straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he cannot go forward; he is...
Faith and Virtue

One of Them?

July 23, 2025 You were like one of them. – Obadiah 1:11 Brotherly kindness was due from Edom to Israel in the time of need, but instead of showing kindness, the men of Esau joined with Israel’s enemies. Special stress in the sentence before us is laid upon...
Faith and Virtue

Heaven’s Marriage

July 22, 2025 I am your master. – Jeremiah 3:14 Christ Jesus is joined unto His people in marriage-union. In love He espoused His Church as a chaste virgin, long before she fell under the yoke of bondage. Full of burning affection He toiled, like Jacob for...

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