| › 1: Translator's Note - A glance at the pages of this little work will show that it is more elementary than the other writings of its honoured author. The reason is that is s ...read |
| › 2: Preface - In intercourse with young converts, I have very frequently longed for a suitable book in which the most important truths that they have need of for th ...read |
| › 3: The New Life - "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." -- John 3 ...read |
| › 4: The Milk of the Word - "As new-born babes, long for the spiritual milk that is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation" -- 1 Peter 2:2
Beloved young Chri ...read |
| › 5: God's Word In Our Heart - "Therefore shall ye lay up these My words in your heart and in your soul.' -- Deut. 11:18
"Son of man, all My words that I shall speak unto thee ...read |
| › 6: Faith - 'Blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.' -- Luke 1:45
'I belie ...read |
| › 7: The Power of God's Word - 'Faith cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.' -- Rom. 10:17
'Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you ...read |
| › 8: God's Gift of His Son - 'For God so loved the world, that He have His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have eternal life.' -- John 3 ...read |
| › 9: Jesus' Surrender of Himself - 'Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself up for it; that He might sanctify it; that He might present the Church to Himself a glorious Church, ...read |
| › 10: Children of God - As many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on His name.' -- John 1:12
What is given mu ...read |
| › 11: Our Surrender to Jesus - They gave their own selves to the Lord.' -- Cor. 8:5
In the surrender of Jesus for me, I have the chief element of what He has done and always do ...read |
| › 12: Saviour From Sin - 'Thou shalt call His name Jesus; for it is He that shall save His people from their sins.' -- Matt. 1:21
'Ye know that He was manifested to take ...read |
| › 13: The Confession of Sin - 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' -- 1 John 1:9
The one ...read |
| › 14: The Forgiveness of Sins - 'Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.' -- Ps. 32:1
'Bless the Lord, O my soul .... who forgiveth all thine iniqu ...read |
| › 15: The Cleansing of Sin - 'If we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus His Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us ou ...read |
| › 16: Holiness - 'Like as He which called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living: because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.' -- ...read |
| › 17: Righteousness - He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ...read |
| › 18: Love - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ...read |
| › 19: Humility - And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? -- Micah 6:8
Learn of me that I am ...read |
| › 20: Stumblings - In many things we all stumble. -- Jas. 3:2
This word of God by James is the description of what man is, even the Christian, when he is not kept b ...read |
| › 21: Jesus the Keeper - The Lord is Thy keeper: ... The Lord shall keep thee from all evil; ... He shall keep thy soul. -- Ps. 121:4,7
I know Him whom I have believed, ...read |
| › 22: Power and Weakness - He hath said unto me, My power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore will I glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me. Wh ...read |
| › 23: The Life of Feeling - We walk by faith, not by sight. -- 2 Cor. 5:7
Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. -- John 20:29
Said I not unto the ...read |
| › 24: The Holy Ghost - And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. -- Gal. 4:6
The great gift of the Father, th ...read |
| › 25: The Leading of the Spirit - As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God. -- ...read |
| › 26: Grieving the Spirit - Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed unto the day of redemption. -- Eph. 4:30
It is by the Holy Spirit that the child of Go ...read |
| › 27: Flesh and Spirit - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. -- 1 Cor. 3:1
I am carnal, sold under ...read |
| › 28: The Life of Faith - The righteous shall live by his faith. -- Hab. 2:4
We have been discharged from the law, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in t ...read |
| › 29: The Might of Satan - Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not. -- Luke 2 ...read |
| › 30: The Conflict of the Christian - Strive to enter in by the narrow door. -- Luke 13:24
Fight the good fight of the faith. -- 1 Tim. 6:12
I have fought the good fight, I have ...read |
| › 31: Be a Blessing - Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father s house, unto the land that I will show thee; and I will make of thee a great ...read |
| › 32: Personal Work - Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: and uphold me with a free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted ...read |
| › 33: Missionary Work - And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord ...read |
| › 34: Light and Joyfulness - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy Continence. In Thy name do they rejoice all the day. -- Ps. ...read |
| › 35: Chastisement - Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest out of Thy law; that Thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity. -- Ps. 94:1 ...read |
| › 36: Prayer - Thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth ...read |
| › 37: The Prayer Meeting - Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which ...read |
| › 38: The Fear of the Lord - Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid. -- Ps. 112:1,7,8 ...read |
| › 39: Undivided Consecration - And Ittai answered, As the Lord liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy serva ...read |
| › 40: Assurance of Faith - Looking unto the promise of God, Abraham wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured t ...read |
| › 41: Conformity to Jesus - Foreordained to be conformed to the image of His Son. -- Rom. 8:29
I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you. - ...read |
| › 42: Conformity to the World - I beseech you, brethren, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye ...read |
| › 43: the Lord's Day - And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it: because that in it He rested from all His work which God had created. -- Gen. 2:3
On that day, ...read |
| › 44: Holy Baptism - Go ye therefore, and make disciples * of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching t ...read |
| › 45: The Lord's Supper - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Chri ...read |
| › 46: Obedience - Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice indeed, ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me from among all peoples. -- Ex. 19:5
The Lord will surely ...read |
| › 47: The Will of God - Thy will be done, as in heaven so on earth. -- Matt. 6:10
The glory of heaven, where the Father dwells, is that His will is done there. He who wo ...read |
| › 48: Self-Denial - Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. -- Matt. 16:24
Sel ...read |
| › 49: Discretion - For wisdom shall enter into thine heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul; discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep th ...read |
| › 50: Money - Money answereth all things. -- Eccles. 10:19
I verily dedicate the silver unto the Lord from my hand. -- Judg. 17:3
Thou oughtest therefore ...read |
| › 51: The Freedom of the Christian - Being made free from sin, ye became bond-servants of righteousness. Being made free from sin, ye have your fruit unto sanctification. -- Rom. 6:18,2 ...read |
| › 52: Growth - So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth; and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and gro ...read |
| › 53: Searching the Scriptures - O how love I Thy law: it is my meditation all the day. -- Ps. 119:97
Ye search (or search ye) the Scriptures: and these are they which bear witn ...read |
| › 54: The Lord the Perfecter - I will cry unto God most High; unto God that performeth all things for me. -- Ps. 57:2
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me. -- Ps. 1 ...read |
