To begin this discussion, let me ask: How long is it from now until the same day next week at this time? Sounds like a dumb question doesn’t it? If you are English-speaking, the answer is seven days. To say anything else would be ludicrous. But. If you are French-speaking, the answer is equally obvious, … Continue reading How long is three days?
Faith and life
The rent veil
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent (Matthew 27:50-51). The veil between the holy place of the temple and the holy of … Continue reading The rent veil
In praise of pilgrims and strangers
It is right and good to honour outstanding Christian leaders and missionaries of the past, and to follow their example. However, they are a very small part of the story of Christianity. Throughout the centuries since the time of the apostles, a vast number of unknown believers, led by the Holy Spirit, have kept the … Continue reading In praise of pilgrims and strangers
The Bible is our heritage, let’s get to know it
In Genesis 13:17 God said to Abraham: Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. For Christians today, the Holy Bible, the Word of God, is our heritage. Have we walked through the length of it and the breadth of … Continue reading The Bible is our heritage, let’s get to know it
Is friendliness next to godliness?
Paddy Davis was a lonely old man, a widower whose only son was divorced, depriving Paddy of any contact with his grandchildren. We could often hear him out in his backyard in the early morning singing the old, familiar hymns. He had once been a song leader in his church and still had a good … Continue reading Is friendliness next to godliness?
Evidences of the Resurrection
People despise Christian faith. They hate it, and are afraid that it may be true. - Blaise Pascal Unbelievers say that the disciples stole Jesus’ body and lied about the resurrection to save face. How believable is that? How long would the disciples have kept up that fiction, if it was a fiction, when they … Continue reading Evidences of the Resurrection
Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Conclusion
Written by Philip Mauro (1859-1952). A KINGDOM “NOT OF THIS WORLD” When the Lord Jesus Christ and His forerunner, John the Baptist, were publicly announcing in the hearing of many thousands of people that the Kingdom of heaven was “at hand,” that is, about to be introduced, what actually was at hand was this present … Continue reading Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Conclusion
Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Part 5
Written by Philip Mauro (1859-1952) THE TRUE WITNESS We come lastly to John’s account, where facts are mentioned which will help us comprehend the positive and uncompromising judgment of Pilate that the Lord was wholly innocent of any word or act contrary to the rule and authority of Caesar. One peculiarity about this strange judicial … Continue reading Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Part 5
Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Part 4
Written by Philip Mauro (1859-1952). CHRIST BEFORE PILATE Matthew does not record the beginning of the proceedings before Pilate, nor does Mark: but Luke supplies the important facts — “And the whole multitude of them arose and led Him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse Him, saying, we found this fellow PERVERTING THE NATION … Continue reading Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Part 4
Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Part 3
Written by Philip Mauro (1859-1952). CHRIST BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN The Jewish law, divinely given in its marvellous completeness many centuries before the Roman Empire came into existence, was scrupulously careful in its safeguards against miscarriage of justice where human life was at stake. Particularly was their law rigorous in respect to the matter of evidence. … Continue reading Dispensationalism Justifies the Crucifixion – Part 3
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