“Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together. Or let
him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.”
ISAIAH 27:4,5

THERE are three distinct lessons in this text. The first, that fury is not in God: the second, that He does not want to glorify Himself by the death of sinners—“Who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle?” the third, the invitation—“Take hold of my strength, that you may make peace with me; and you shall make peace with me.”

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Rainy Expositor Philippians Commentary

Posted on May 31, 2023 by WL

THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS

BY

ROBERT RAINY, D.D.

PRINCIPAL OF NEW COLLEGE, EDINBURGH

NEW YORK:
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY,
Lafayette Place.
1900.

PREFATORY NOTE.

Not much need be said by way of preface, in addition to what is suggested in the introductory chapter.

It may be observed, however, that the Apostle’s teaching repeatedly touches on the question, How the problem of practical human life on this earth is to be conceived and dealt with under the light and the influences of Christianity? The thought occurred that some expository passages might be superseded by an appendix summing up in one view the principles conceived to underlie the Apostle’s way of dealing with such topics, which could be referred to on each separate occasion: and such a statement was prepared. It was, however, finally judged more suitable to the nature of an exposition to keep as close as possible to the Apostle’s turn of thought in each of the cases in which he approaches the subject, rather than to try to secure brevity by a more summary treatment.

A few sentences have been transferred from a lecture on the Apostle Paul, published some years ago.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
	PAGE
INTRODUCTORY: THE SALUTATION	3

CHAPTER II.
THE APOSTLE’S MIND ABOUT THE PHILIPPIANS	19

CHAPTER III.
HOW THE PHILIPPIANS SHOULD THINK OF PAUL AT
ROME	45

CHAPTER IV.
THE CHOICE BETWEEN LIVING AND DYING	65

CHAPTER V.
UNDAUNTED AND UNITED STEADFASTNESS	77

CHAPTER VI.
THE MIND OF CHRIST	95

CHAPTER VII.
THE MIND OF CHRIST (continued)	111

CHAPTER VIII.
WORKING AND SHINING	131
[viii]
CHAPTER IX.
TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS	157

CHAPTER X.
NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH	171

CHAPTER XI.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST	199

CHAPTER XII.
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH	217

CHAPTER XIII.
RESURRECTION LIFE AND DAILY DYING	237

CHAPTER XIV.
CHRISTIAN LIFE A RACE	259

CHAPTER XV.
ENEMIES OF THE CROSS	281

CHAPTER XVI.
OUR CITY AND OUR COMING KING	299

CHAPTER XVII.
PEACE AND JOY	317

CHAPTER XVIII.
THE THINGS TO FIX UPON	337

CHAPTER XIX.
GIFTS AND SACRIFICES	353

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Chitwood, Arlen-Prophecy on Mount Olivet

Posted on May 30, 2023 by WL

Paralleling That Seen in Revelation 2-20
by Arlen L. Chitwood
The Lamp Broadcast, Inc.

2629 Wyandotte Way Norman, Okla. 73071
www.lampbroadcast.org

First Printing 1998 Second Printing 2011 (Revised 2019)

Introduction v

FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

I. ISRAEL’S REJECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EVENTS IN MATT. 12, LEADING INTO MATT. 13 II. I WILL RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ISRAEL’S PRESENT RETURN, MAJOR PROBLEMS III. PARABLE OF THE SOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SOWING, FRUIT-BEARING, THE KINGDOM IN VIEW IV. PARABLE OF THE TARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SATAN SOWING TARES, TO STOP FRUIT-BEARING V. PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
CONDITIONS EVENTUALLY PRODUCED BY THE TARES VI. PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
CONDITIONS ULTIMATELY PRODUCED BY THE TARES VII. SOME SHALL DEPART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
A DEPARTURE OF CHRISTIANS FROM THE FAITH VIII. CHRIST AND THE CHURCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
SEEN IN THE TYPOLOGY OF BOAZ AND RUTH IX. GOD AND ISRAEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
SEEN IN THE TYPOLOGY OF AHASUERUS AND ESTHER X. PARABLE OF THE TREASURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
REDEMPTION OF THE INHERITANCE
XI. PARABLE OF THE PEARL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
SAVED FOR A PURPOSE, REALIZING AN INHERITANCE XII. PARABLE OF THE NET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
PURPOSE FOR SALVATION REALIZED, NOT REALIZED XIII. INSTRUCTION IN THE KINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
UNDERSTANDING THE WORD OF THE KINGDOM SCRIPTURE INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

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Good Books and Tracts

pc06 Suicide or something worse? We look at the causes of depression leading into suicide, and help from God and the Bible.
Excerpts: In Mark 5.2-5 there is a demon possessed person who day and night “cut himself with rocks.” In Matthew 17:15 we also see another demon working which seeks to force the person to commit suicide. The desire to harm yourself is a force of darkness, not from God. But the solution then is only found in God, in His love for you, and in His salvation. We should cast our cares upon Him, “for he careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). By building a strong relationship with God we can get out of our problems. God will also give us strength and endurance through our problems. The only place of true happiness and joy is when one is in the will of God.
Topics: What causes a person to think about suicide? | What is depression? | Who is the King and Owner of your Life? | What is suicide? | How do I avoid ideas of suicide?
pc06 Suicide or something worse?.

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