The Heavenly Race
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy […]
Abram’s Vision
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. 2And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 3And Abram said, Behold, to […]
The Four Manifestations
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. […]
The Cherubim On The Mercy Seat
And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof. 18And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. 19And make one cherub on […]
The Apostolic Call and Commission
“And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16And Simon he surnamed Peter;” —Mark 3:13-16 It […]
Glimpses Of Christ And His People
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. 2I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. 3The watchmen that go […]
The Mourner at the Sepulcher
Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. 11But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13And they say […]
The Lord’s Supper
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25After […]
The Preparation Of The Passover
“Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how […]
Frederick Whitfield
Rev. Frederick Whitfield, A.B.(1829—1904) Author of The Following Books: The Word UnveildVoices From The ValleyGleanings From ScriptureTruth In ChristThe Saviour ProphetSpiritual Unfoldings From The Word Of Life And Hymns “There Is A Name I Love to Hear”“Oh, How I Love Jesus”“I Saw The Cross Of Jesus”“I Need Thee, Precious Jesus” BirthDeathBurial Memorial ID 7 Jan […]
The Risen Saviour
“And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39Behold my hands and my feet, […]
The Word Of God – Its Value & Effects
From the Book: “The Word Unveiled” by Fredrick Whitfield “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. 17I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat […]
Why Works Based Salvation is Wrong?
God created all things to glorify himself, if salvation were by works it would glorify man. One of the first and major precepts of Scripture is that if it does not glorify God it will be the wrong interpretation, the wrong way of doing something, etc. There are only two religions in the world: works […]
Calvinism, Arminianism, Neo-Arminianism, Open Theology, Foreknowledge of God
This article discusses the theological concepts of Calvinism, Arminianism, Neo-Arminianism, Open Theology, and the foreknowledge of God. It highlights the importance of understanding two fundamental questions: whether individual salvation is predestined or determined by free will, and whether history is closed and unchanging or open and running in real time. The article explores how different answers to these questions lead to the various theological divisions within Christianity. It also discusses the limitations and contradictions of certain theological perspectives, such as limited atonement in Calvinism. Ultimately, the article emphasizes the need for an open mind and a comprehensive understanding of these theological concepts in order to interpret the Scriptures correctly.
Why is the Bible so Cryptic?
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 The Bible is a bit cryptic for several reasons. One is that the amount of material if spelled out plainly would fill 400 encyclopedic volumes: “God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret”. Everything the […]