The light in us, if there is indeed light in us, is Jesus Christ Himself. We cannot experience the light of Christ in us if we do not experience the life of Christ in us. As John the apostle stated, "What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light …
"I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. " -- Paul, the apostle, describing …
Here we report on hymns and songs that express New Covenant truth. So many hymns and songs are weak if not sickly from the perspective of our New Covenant relationship with our God. Look here for hymns and songs the lyrics of which reflect the truth of the Gospel of the Kingdom. "O Love That …
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A long, long time ago, when I was a student at a Southern California Bible college, there was a series of events that began at the school and had an enormous influence on untold numbers of people. What started as a time of prayer in one of the men’s dorm rooms grew to impact the …
“So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given …
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Jesus, quoted in Matthew 7:13-14 The narrow way is the way of …
The writer of this verse was Mary Elizabeth Dobell Maxwell. She wrote four known hymns, but beyond that little is known about her. Born in 1846 at Islington, London, England, Maxwell lived about 90 years, dying March 24, 1936, at Eastbourne, Sussex, England. She was married and attended Congregational Churches, so it is reported. What …
George MacDonald (1824 - 1905), the Scottish Victorian writer, started out in his career as a clergyman. He spent only a short few years in the pulpit before he left the religiosity of it all and turned to writing. He wrote a number of novels and many short stories, but poured himself into his poetry, …
Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) was born and lived in Scotland during years of religious turmoil. He was apparently a convert to the faith as a young adult, and joined into ministry for his entire adult life. Rutherford knew deeply his Savior, Jesus Christ, and spoke and wrote eloquently of Him. He became an influential voice for …
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Here we explore hymns and songs that express New Covenant truth. So many hymns and songs are weak if not sickly from the perspective of our New Covenant relationship with our God. Look here for hymns and songs the lyrics of which reflect the truth of the Gospel of the Kingdom. Why this matters: This …
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