Grace and Faith are subjects that our Lord has elevated above all other considerations in the New Testament writings. Notice, for example, that our Lord said about His mission that He was not sent but to the lost sheep of the House of Israel. That would seem to exclude the Gentiles. But lo and behold, a Centurion approaches from the Roman legions, and asks a favour, and he asks in such a manner that the Lord says, “I have not found such faith in all Israel.” [Read more…]
Archives for February 2004
32. Tomorrow’s Bread
“Give us today our daily bread.”
These words fall off the tongue with such ease that the sense of them is often lost, because “the Lord’s Prayer” is perhaps the most frequently uttered prayer of Christendom, and indeed is much used by those who have never yet known Christ. [Read more…]
19. Old and New Covenants
For the last 23 years we have lived in a farmhouse in rural Lincolnshire. The original house was built about 1780, and when our extension was being built some years ago, and one of the old original ceilings was taken down, we found a silver coin dating from the reign of George III. An interestingmomento! Our house is situated along a narrow farm road, originally called Langham Row, leading to Wesley House. This was named after John Wesley who used to visit on horseback during the years 1779 – 1788. They constructed a wooden pulpit in the farmyard for his use, and this was still standing until some years ago, when it finally rotted away. In Wesley’s journal he wrote that he preached to a “congregation gathered from many miles around.” A particular entry for Sunday 18th June 1780 refers to his journey from Wainfleet to Louth, as follows, “We now passed into Marshland, a fruitful and pleasant part of the county. Such is Langham Row in particular, the abode of honest John Robinson and his fourteen children. Although it was a lone house, yet such a multitude of people flocked together that I was obliged to preach abroad. It blew a storm, and we had several showers of rain, but no one went away. I do not wonder that this Society is the largest, as well as the liveliest, in these parts of Lincolnshire.” By the time Wesley came on Tuesday 1st July 1788 Mr Robinson had doubled the size of the meeting house, and yet so many came to hear him that it overflowed. [Read more…]
31. Laying the Foundation of the Lord’s House
We have just reached the second month of the year, and it reminds us of two important events in Biblical history that took place in the Second Month. Perhaps we should have a look at these, to unveil their significance. [Read more…]