Moses: The Glory of Service (Part 1)
Among others at the Mount of Transfiguration were Moses and Elijah. Moses, of course, represented the Law, and Elijah represented the Prophets. Moses died and was buried, yet he was with the Lord Jesus in glory. Elijah never did die. He was taken home to glory in a whirlwind. I think these two men pictured
James: The Glory of Suffering (Part 2)
The second truth is that suffering and glory go together. You can have suffering without glory. Many unsaved people suffer, but they have no lasting glory. You can have suffering without glory, but you cannot have glory without suffering. Satan promises glory without suffering. He offered it to Jesus when he showed Him all the kingdoms
James: The Glory of Suffering (Part 1)
Let’s focus our thinking on a man who does not get very much attention among most Christians—the Apostle James. We have looked at the Transfiguration through the eyes of John, who emphasized the glory of the Son. And we have looked at the Transfiguration through the eyes of Peter. He saw the glory of the
Peter: The Glory of the Scriptures Part 2
Why do we need the written Word of God? For several reasons. Peter wrote, in effect: “One of these days I am going to put off my tabernacle—I’m going to die. One of these days I won’t be able to minister to you anymore. Therefore, I am going to write you a letter so you
Peter: The Glory OF The Scriptures Part 1
In the first chapter we looked at the Transfiguration through the eyes of the Apostle John, and we discovered that John emphasized the glory of the Son. What did Peter emphasize? Second Peter 1:12-21 says, “Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and
John: The Glory Of The Son (Part 2)
We see the fact that Jesus is God’s Son in the names that are given to Him. He said, “I am the Son of God” (10:36), “I am the good shepherd” (v. 11), “I am the door” (v. 9), “I am the bread of life” (6:35), and “I am the true vine” (15:1). His glory
John: The Glory of the Son (Part 1)
One of the most amazing events in the earthly life of the Lord Jesus was the Transfiguration. The record of this event is given in Matthew 17, Mark 9 and Luke 9. Eight persons were involved in the Transfiguration. There was Jesus—He was on earth revealing His glory. There was God the Father, who spoke
Sanctified By Instruction
Once again, look with me at II Timothy 3:16, 17. Let’s focus on “instruction in righteousness”—how to stay right. We know how to get back into the will of God, but how do we stay there? The Word of God is what we need for staying right and living a holy life. To whom do
Sanctified by Correction (Continued)
Second, the Word of God is the water that corrects our defilement. Sin defiles us. There’s no question about that. If you ever have any doubt about the defiling nature of sin, just read Psalm 51. as you know, Psalm 51 is David’s cry of repentance. Notice how often he talks about defilement. “Wash me thoroughly
Sanctified by Correction
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth” (John 17:17). Second Timothy 3:16, 17 tells us that the Word of God is profitable for doctrine (what is right), for reproof (what is not right), for correction (how to get right) and for instruction in righteousness (how to stay right.) The word “profitable” means that
Learning to Listen
Three hundred years before Christ was born, the philosopher Zeno of Citium said, “The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.” James had the same idea when he wrote: “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow
Sanctified By Reproof: Part 2
(taken from Living a Holy Life, pg. 11-16) Second, we can be reproved by the Word of God through a private rebuke from a fellow believer. “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother” (Matt. 18:15).