NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL
NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL – Robert Murray Mcchene “So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to […]
YE WILL NOT COME TO ME
YE WILL NOT COME TO ME – Robert Murray Mcchene “Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.”—John v., 40. THERE is nothing more affecting in the Gospel narratives than to read of the vast multitudes who heard the words of the Lord Jesus, and remained unsaved. He stood in the midst […]
GRIEVE NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT
GRIEVE NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT – Robert Murray Mcchene “Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”—Eph. iv., 30 I. The holy familiarity of the Spirit in a believing soul. 1. He dwells in it. John xiv., 17; Ezek. xxxvi., 26; 1 Cor. vi., 19; 2 Cor. […]
GREY HAIRS ARE UPON HIM
GREY HAIRS ARE UPON HIM – Robert Murray Mcchene Grey hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.”—Hos. vii., 9. THESE words describe a state of secret backsliding, the most dangerous, perhaps, of any. It is a common thing for persons crown up in years to turn old and grey-headed without observing […]
INTO THINE HAND I COMMIT MY SPIRIT
INTO THINE HAND I COMMIT MY SPIRIT – Robert Murray Mcchene “Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, 0 Lord God of truth.”—Ps. xxxi., 5. THERE is something peculiarly sweet in these words, because they are the words used by the Lord Jesus in his agony. For six long hours he […]
THE FIGHT OF FAITH
THE FIGHT OF FAITH – Robert Murray Mcchene “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all […]
AS THE HART PANTETH
AS THE HART PANTETH – Robert Murray Mcchene “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”—Ps. xlii., 1. THESE are supposed to be the words of David when he fled from his son Absalom. He seems to have been wandering in some solitary wild on the side […]
CHRIST’S SILENCE UNDER SUFFERING
CHRIST’S SILENCE UNDER SUFFERING – Robert Murray Mcchene ” He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”—Isa. liii., 7. WHEN the Jewish priests used to lead […]
MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE
MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE – Robert Murray Mcchene “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts xx., 35. THESE words form part of a most touching address which Paul made to the ministers of Ephesus, when he parted with them for the last time. He took them all to witness that […]
THE UNWORTHY COMMUNICANT WARNED
THE UNWORTHY COMMUNICANT WARNED – Robert Murray Mcchene “For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”—1 Cor. xi., 29, 30. WHEN it pleased God lately to pour out his Spirit in a […]