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November 17 - 19
"The Lord knoweth that are His." (2 Timothy 2:19)
Is it possible for one to be a believer in Christ, and not bear fruit?
We are glad to see fruit, but fruit is for the Father, and He can see what we cannot see. Fruit makes no noise; it is the life of Christ seen in our behaviour (Galatians 5:22,23). Even Lot is called a righteous man (2 Peter 2:7,8) but he was not a happy saint. (The Christian Newsletter)
N.J. Hiebert # 2799
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16)
Corruption comes in through those who do not openly deny but pare down inspiration, allow errors in history or other (as they call it) secondary matter, and attribute the selection of what is written to the instruments without God. But this is to deceive themselves and others, to say and unsay. It God inspired the writings, He suggested, He selected, He included, He left out. He gave the thoughts and the words; He guided and controlled all. This is scripture. (William Kelly - The Epistles of Peter)
N.J. Hiebert # 2800
"Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? . . . God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary. There is no searching of His understanding." (Isaiah 40:12,28)
What can we wish for in an inheritance that is not to be found in God?
- Would we have large possessions? He is immensity;
- Would we have a sure estate? He is immutability;
- Would we have a term of long continuance? He is eternity itself.
(Arrowsmith)
Supreme in wisdom as in power the Rock of Ages stands,
Though Him thou canst not see, nor trace the working of His hands.
Mere human power shall fast decay, and youthful vigor cease;
But they who wait upon the Lord in strength shall still increase.
On eagles' wings they mount, they soar-their wings are faith and love -
Till, past the cloudy regions there, they rise to heaven above.
(Isaac Watts)
N.J. Hiebert # 2801
