Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things"
2Ti 2:7.

Friday, May 15, 2020

He shall have an abundance!



May 15, 2014

He shall have an abundance!

Mt 25:29 "For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath."

Do you have a desire, and strive to grow, and be fruitful as a child of God? Do you want abundance? Then more shall be given you to attain that to the glory and praise of your Lord!

Do you care not for your spiritual privileges, your well being and usefulness as God's child of grace? Then watch out - even the little that you have shall waste away!

This warning struck godly fear, diligence, and urgency into me when the Lord first made it dawn on me! Coming from a pagan background, and converted late, I have so much to catch up, and to make up for the lost time! Our gracious and merciful Lord gave me a teachable heart, willing to be taught His servants, and to ready to learn the word of His truth.

It is an injurious matter to neglect and despise the exhortation of the Lord to grow and make progress. God's children, through their own negligence and sloth, and stiff-neck and unbelief, can, and do make shipwreck of their faith! Even Timothy was warned against it by the Apostle Paul.

The picture: a man rebuilding his home, shortly after the destructive typhoon, with the little that he has!