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E W Rogers
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The age in which we live is accurately described in verse 9: “lawless and disobedient (unsubject)"-manward; “ungodly and sinners"- Godward; “unholy and profane"- selfward. Some details are given by Pa…
The Gospel – its Bearing on Prayer. Prayer is the first subject-matter on which Paul gives direction. Its range must encompass all men from the highest to the lowest, for each can disturb the tranquil…
In this chapter Paul gives directions as to those things which qualify a man for doing the work of an overseer, and similarly for a man or woman doing the work of a servant. “Bishops, priests and deac…
Features of Later Times. Paul could see the trend of things, and knew that in “later’ times there would be an apostasy from the faith (the a.v. has “latter’ times). In its place the vacuum would be fi…
The Church’s Personnel – their Duties. The church is made up of young and old, male and female, and Paul now gives Timothy instruction as to how to deal with each. He is not to rebuke an elder, that i…
The Personnel of the Church – their Perils. It will be observed that neither Paul nor the Lord Jesus made an onslaught upon the principle of slavery. What they did rather was to create an atmosphere i…
This is the last recorded letter that came from the apostle Paul. It was written from a Roman dungeon, which was devoid of every trace of comfort. From it, Paul was to go forth to his martyrdom. Its v…
This chapter we have labelled “Be careful”, for in it Paul urges Timothy to “shun”, “depart”, “purge”, “flee" and “avoid" certain perils that beset his path. At the end of the chapter he speaks of tho…
We have labelled this chapter “be constant" because of the exhortation in verse 14. The taunt of many that we have submitted ourselves to the teaching of our mothers and our grandmothers is apt to inj…
We have labelled this chapter “Be Considerate”, because it contains the touching last requests of the veteran apostle to his junior aide in circumstances that imply that he is at the end of life’s jou…
These remarkable words are found in 2 Chron. 35. 20. They follow the record of the very exemplary life and activities of Josiah. At the early age of 8 years he ascended the throne, and when but 16 he …
As we have been reviewing the development of things on earth, doubtless men both now and then forget that there is One in the heavens. For long He has kept silence, but in His own time He will break t…
REVELATION 2. 1-7 The beginning of the Christian work of God in this city is recounted in Acts 18. 19 to 19. 20. There are many additional allusions to it in Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church which…
In writing upon such a solemn theme as eternal punish-ment, one needs ever to bear in mind the necessity of adhering as closely as possible to the very words of Scripture. The actual two words are fou…
2. EVENTS IN HEAVEN WITH THE SAINTS In the previous paper we noticed that the rapture is the hope of the church. We are now to consider certain things that are to take place subsequent to this event. …
3. EVENTS ON EARTH We will now set out in chronological order, as far as we judge Scripture reveals, those things which are to take place on earth after the church has been raptured to heaven. The Nat…
John wrote his Gospel so that his readers might learn how to obtain eternal life, 20. 31, and he wrote his first epistle that those who believed they had obtained it might be able to verify the fact, …
JOHN WROTE HIS GOSPEL so that his readers might learn how to obtain eternal life, 20. 31, and he wrote his first epistle that those who believed they had obtained it might be able to verify the fact, …
EPHESIANS 4. 17 TO 5. 20 In this section Paul appears to catch hold of threads which he had inserted into the fabric of his letter and pulls them through, thus binding together the earlier doctrinal p…
We may well thank God for the large number of brethren among us who so regularly render self-sacrificing service in the Gospel. May this searching message be a stimulus to their zeal. THE first gospel…
Question Should Matt. 18. 20 be rendered “For where two or three are having been gathered out to My Name, there am I in the midst”? Answer In Hebrews 10. 10, Mark 1. 6, Luke 8. 2 and Matt. 9. 36 we ha…
This is the last of the letters to the seven churches. Many more churches existed than these seven in John’s day, but the Spirit selected these seven as representing seven conditions which may be foun…
Paul’s method is always first to state the doctrine and there-after to show its practical implications; neither should be divorced from the other. In this Epistle, Paul applies previously developed do…
Please read 1 Tim. 6. 15, 16; 1 Tim. 1. 17; 1 Cor. 8. 6.IN VIEW OF THESE TREMENDOUS STATEMENTS, that anyone of His creatures should dare to write of the being of God calls for the utmost humility and …
The six articles in the following series were written by special request, and we trust that this fresh exposition of future events, embracing the hope of the believer, together with future scenes of j…
Paul’s thirteen letters may readily be divided into three groups: (1) those written during the history covered by the book of the Acts, viz. Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and 1 and 2 Thessal…
Everything touching the present position of the believer is different from that which obtained with Israel in their heyday. The old economy is far inferior to the present “purpose of God”. Israel was …
How often we fail to realise that a prayer has been answered, simply because the answer is different from what we expected. The central phrase in Paul’s compulsory self-defence as set out in 2. Cor. 1…
As we have already seen, the Lord presents Himself to each church in a manner appropriate to its condition and His intention of action. Hence here He has the “sharp sword with two edges” with which He…
To this church the Lord presents Himself as irresistibly Sovereign. He is “true" to all that His name in every aspect implies and he has the royal key of David; He possesses sovereign rights on earth …
So many varied questions have reached us on this matter that we have thought it well to deal with the subject at length and in a way which will cover the ground better than separate answers on differe…
Question Are the instructions in James 5. 14 applicable today? Answer We have to remember that the Epistle of James was written in the very early days of the Church’s history when Christians were few …
Question In view of Rev. 2: 5 must we con­clude that if an assembly ceases to exist it must be due to unfaithfulness in some direc­tion or another, or are there other causes not involving any blame? A…
Question What attitude should young believers adopt when they look on things within the Assembly which do not agree with New Testament principles? Answer It is sad indeed if in an assembly there exist…
Question John 14. 12. The Lord promises that “He that believeth on Me the works that I do shall he do also.” Should this be taken as referring to the miracles of Christ. If so, how is it that those wh…
Question There is a lack of conviction of sin in these days. Will you please give help to preachers and Sunday School workers in regard to their message in order to help to bring this out? Answer As a…
Question Does 1 Cor. 14. 34 apply to all meetings when brethren are present or is there any justification for the idea that some meetings are not distinctly church meetings and therefore outside the s…
Question Does John 14. 6 imply that the unevangelised heathen will be lost? Answer The questioner has written a long letter and the above question merely gives the gist of the correspondent’s honest d…
Question Is there any scriptural ground for believing that the pre-eminence of Christ in all things (Col. 1:18) guarantees that the saved will outnumber the unsaved? Answer Pre-eminence is manifestly …
Question In view of the Lord’s references to the Father in His talks with various classes of people, how far are we justified in speaking of God as Father when preaching the gospel? Answer The word “F…
Question How is it that many of the laws in the O.T. appear to be quite cruel and they seem to indicate that the God of the Old Testament is not the Lord Jesus of the New? Did God actually give Moses …
Question If believers go to be with Christ immediately at death how can they be raised to meet Him in the air at His coming? Answer It is important ever to gird up the loins of our minds and to be sob…
Question In what sense have believers been crucified with Christ? Answer Manifestly the believer has not been physically crucified with Christ as were the thieves: therefore it must be in another sens…
Question Is it wise to submit to being called “Plymouth Brethren”? Answer I think that believers should, generally, respectfully express their objection to being denominated “Plymouth Brethren.” Of co…
Question Is the Devil PERSONALLY able to operate in more than one place at a time? Answer Omnipresence is an attribute of deity (see Psalm 139); it is not an attribute of the creature. Satan being a c…
Question Should there be ministry either before or after the Breaking of Bread and should it be restricted to the theme of the meeting? Answer No rule should be laid down. The unsuitability of making …
Question Is it necessary for a Christian to be baptised before remembering the Lord in the breaking of bread? Answer The necessity lies in the fact that it is the scriptural order and practice. Let th…
Question Ought Christians to testify to all whom they meet? Answer The believer’s responsibility to spread the gospel must not be so construed as to set aside all salutary advice contained in the Old …
Question What was the matter over which Satan disputed with Michael in respect of the body of Moses? Can you throw any light on this? Answer Jude 9, like many another passage, has drawn from the pens …
Question Will the sins of the believer prior to conversion be brought up at the judgment seat of Christ? Answer If the fact of the forgiveness of sins is properly understood this question will be read…
Question What do the Scriptures teach as to the activities of the Holy Spirit in the eternal state, especially in relation to the individual believer? Answer The sum total of Scripture teaching as to …
Question In some circles a printed verbatim report is published periodically of able brethren’s addresses to conventions, etc., thus making their ministry available to many more. Could this be adopted…
Question To what does the phrase, “that which is perfect,” refer in 1 Cor. 13? Answer In answering this question it is necessary to bear in mind (a) the object of the writer in penning the chapter and…
Question Were the “miracles” of Peter and Paul examples of faith comparable with those instances of faith recorded in Heb. 11, or were they signs from the Lord for the establishment of the church? Ans…
Question What are we to understand by the “spiritual body” referred to in 1 Cor. 15? Answer The present body which we have is a natural body: that is to say, it is one adapted to earthly conditions an…
Question If believers go to be with Christ immediately at death how can they be raised to meet Him in the air at His coming? Answer It is important ever to gird up the loins of our minds and to be sob…
Question What is the meaning of “being crafty, I caught you with guile”? Answer This passage, as all others, must be read in the light of its context. Paul did not make it a rule to accept every gift …
Question What was wrong with the desire of the sons of Eli for roast flesh Instead of boiled flesh? What is the present-day application? Answer The sin of Eli’s sons seems to be that they did not disc…
Question In addition to the teaching of the New Testament, can a careful study of the Proverbs together with personal experience assist in the development of the Believer’s New nature? If so, why are …
Question Why did blind Bartimeus address the Lord Jesus as “Jesus, thou Son of David”? Answer Isa. 42, vv. 7 and 16, speak of the works of the Messiah and name specifically the giving of sight to the …
Familiar words – but how much are they understood? Mr. Rogers’ article follows Mr. Fitzgerald’s. treatment of “Justification” in the previous issue. The understanding of this doctrine of Holy Scriptur…
The chief thing that marked this church was a lifeless profession, a denial of what was professed. The church had a name to live, but it was actually dead. Its reputation belied its state. Its charact…
Persecution has characterized the history of the church from its very beginning. Peter, John and Stephen were its early victims, and the saints, Acts 8. i, as well as Paul and his companions, were lat…
EPHESIANS 5. 21 TO 6. 24 Paul now embarks upon what someone has called, the matter of “earthly relationships in the heavenly family”, prefacing the whole with the injunction, “subjecting yourselves on…
Revelation 2-3 There are three ways in which these letters, recorded in Revelation 2 and 3, may be considered: (i) as written to seven actual churches existing in John’s day and representative of the …
A PERUSAL OF PSALM 139 will show clearly that God is omnipresent and omniscient. It is remarkable that Jonah did not quote this Psalm: it was far too pertinent to his state and actions – it condemned …
The four leprous men were right. To withhold glad tidings from a starv-ing people would be the extreme of heartlessness. To know there was plenty available for a people who were starving and to say no…
The four leprous men were right. To withhold glad tidings from a starving people would be the extreme of heartlessness. To know there was plenty available for a people who were starving and to say not…
Whilst much has been written from time to time concerning the ecclesiastical associations and conduct of the believer, very little seems to have been written concerning his behaviour in the home. Yet …
It must not be supposed that the millennium will be a perfect state. There will be A Further Rebellion Some of its subjects will yield only feigned obedience. Rebellion there will be, but it will be v…
This section commences with the words “Wherefore remember”, and at its close are the words “Now therefore ye are no more”, v. 19. The whole paragraph, therefore, has to do with the extraordinary chang…
WE ARE LIVING IN DAYS when in most unexpected quarters doubts are cast upon the inspiration of Scripture. We, therefore, should approach the matter not with any preconceived notions but, if at all pos…
1 Kings, 13 The “Man of God out of Judah,” whose name is not disclosed, was “sent on a journey” with a commission from God. He failed, to fulfil it. In this respect he was akin to King Saul of earlier…
It is strange that, although the phrase a “thousand years” occurs six times in Revelation 20. 1-7, there are those who deny that there is to be any such time to come. We do not understand how this con…
Reconciliation – Another Familiar Word. Those who wish to be “ambassadors for Christ” will be grateful for this valuable exposition of an important passage. IT is regrettable that in both the A.V. and…
Verse i of this chapter is broken off suddenly (not un-common in Paul’s writings) and is resumed in Verse 14 where we are given his great second prayer for the saints, (cf. i. I5ff). He speaks of hims…
This Epistle has rightly been described as the Mount Everest of the Bible. It gives the highest truth. Its near rival is that to the Colossians with which it has much in common. The student should com…
IT is to be feared that in these ever busy days the study of the Scriptures is being neglected by young believers. Yet we are enjoined to “ search the scriptures “ (John 5. 39), to “ Give attention to…
THE Bible is in many respects unlike all other books. Men who write books are supposed to understand what they write, but the “ Spirit of Christ “ who was in the old-time prophets caused them to write…
It is little wonder that when the world patronizes the church, the state of the professing system becomes worse. Whenever there is departure from the simple ways that be in Christ, there is bound to b…
It would appear that this letter was written to Titus after Paul had made a recent visit to Crete (possibly with Titus), and had left him there in order that he might set in order certain things, v. 5…
The key to this chapter is the English word ‘that’ (Greek: hind) found in verses 4, 5, 8,10,12,14. Titus is to teach the aged men that they are to be sober (R.V., temperate), grave (or serious), sober…
The believer has been redeemed from all lawlessness, and he should be zealous of good works. He must, therefore, be subject both to the law of God and the law of man, however irksome he might find the…
This is an extract from the first issue of Precious Seed, Vol.1 No.1, September 1945 Our little island has, of late, been very much like Palestine was in the early days of Christianity wherein folk o…
A thing is often thrown into relief if it is placed in juxtaposition with its opposite. This is a method very frequently adopted in Scripture. Joshua chs. 6 and 7 constitute a case in point. In Chapte…
Book Reviews by this Author
Thames Valley Publishing Company, 15. Clarence St., Staines, Middlesex. The gifted author of this little hook has published a useful volume. Each one of these thirteen papers is a fine and edifying …
63 pages; £1.15 or $2.95 (plus 10% postage) The book has a title that is very precious to believers, yet the subject of the book is presented so as to combat an unpleasant doctrine prevalent in some…
48 pages; 75p or $195 (plus 10% postage) The book will be recognized by older readers as a reprint of the original 1955 edition by Pickering Mr. and Mrs. This re­print will provide a stimulus to pro…
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