“search the scriptures” John 5:39

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James M. S. Tait
Articles by this Author
“We”
The Lord’s use of the pronoun “I” in the Gospel by John has been the subject of many a profitable study. His use of the plural “We” is also deeply significant and instructive. “We will come unto him, …
James M. S. Tait
1952 Volume 5 Issue 3
Devotional
A Thought on Jude 11
Cain, Balaam and Korah would fain have taken the place of worshippers and servants of God; but Cain acted in self-will, Balaam sought self-enrichment, Korah’s object was self-exaltation; and all three…
James M. S. Tait
1953 Volume 5 Issue 6
Study
Behaviour in a Crisis
"Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” This statement occurs twice in the Scriptures– in Isaiah 53. 4 and in Matt. 8. 17. An examination of the two passages will show that whereas …
James M. S. Tait
1951 Volume 4 Issue 1
Juniors’ and Seniors’ Pages
Forethought
How far are we justified in planning ahead ? Worrying about tomorrow is forbidden (Matt. 6. 34) ; so is boasting of tomorrow (James 4. 13) ; but the exercise of prudent forethought to meet contingenci…
James M. S. Tait
1957 Volume 8 Issue 7
Exposition
Goodness and Severity
Our readers will recollect that the Epistle to the Romans falls into three clearly-defined sections - Chaps. 1 to 8, the Doctrinal section; Chaps. 9 to 11, the Dispensational section; and Chaps. 12 to…
James M. S. Tait
1950 Volume 3 Issue 3
Exposition
Let This Mind Be In You
Nothing that life does to a man is as important as that which he does with himself. It will therefore be for our profit to consider what our Lord was tempted to do with Himself, and what in fact He di…
James M. S. Tait
1968 Volume 19 Issue 2
Study
Measuring Lines
“With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again’. This proverb seems to have been often on the lips of the Lord Jesus, and is recorded in each of the three Synoptic Gospels, Matt. 7. 2; …
James M. S. Tait
1968 Volume 19 Issue 6
Exposition
Shepherds and Others
The Lord, in His parabolic discourse in John 10, makes mention of five different types of men who have had to do with His flock. 1. The Stranger (v. 5). Here is someone who perhaps would fain do sheph…
James M. S. Tait
1950 Volume 3 Issue 6
Exposition
The Basket of Firstfruits
The vessels of Scripture make an interesting study. Mary’s “alabaster box," so carefully kept (John 12. 7), yet “broken" with such holy abandon (Mark 14. 3); the “cup" in which the careful butler pres…
James M. S. Tait
1951 Volume 4 Issue 3
Exposition
The Heart-Knower
Twice in the Acts of the Apostles this unusual compound word is applied to God. In chapter 1. 24, the disciples acknowledge that the “heart-knowing” Lord is able to detect a difference between two men…
James M. S. Tait
1972 Volume 23 Issue 4
Exposition
The Two Prayers
Father … make me,Luke 15. 19. ‘Give me,’ he prayed, the foolish, wilful boy. He thought that but to have was to enjoy. A broken, sobered man, robbed, hungry, bare, ‘Make me,’ he prayed, and ‘twas a wi…
James M. S. Tait
2006 Volume 61 Issue 3
Young Precious Seed
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