Do You See What I See

Works on prayer seldom mention this word, which occurs 60 times in the AV. It is a form of intensified prayer by which God’s help is fervently implored in a time of special need. It is to prayer what fire is to incense. Supplication may be no more than a cry to God; the word … Read more

An important theme of 1 Peter is the sufferings of Christ and the glory to follow, 1:11. Alongside this is a revelation about the sufferings of believers and their own future glory. They may suffer wrongfully, 2:19; for doing well, 2:20; for righteousness’ sake, 3:14; because they are Christians, 4:16; “according to the will of … Read more

A faithful Christian’s use of his possessions, time and talents is governed by New Testament principles. The central passage is 2 Cor. 8, 9, which sets forth Christ as the believer’s example in giving. Extraordinary promises and revelations have to do with stewardship. “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, … Read more

Standing refers to the believer’s position in Christ. He is a child of God, John 1:12; justified by faith, Rom. 5:1; has access to God, Rom. 5:2; is an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ, Rom. 8: 17; is the temple of the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 6:19; is baptized into the … Read more

The biblical concept of a spiritual Christian is one who is governed by the Holy Spirit rather than by his lower nature. “He that is spiritual” is contrasted with “the natural man,” that is, the soulish (lit.) or unregenerate individual, in 1 Cor. 2:14-16. The spiritual person is also set over against the carnal or … Read more