The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Scriptures, published in 1867. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ If the Bible were like a collection of stones, we might select some and put aside others, as less valuable and beautiful; and although in such selection we might make great mistakes,Continue reading “Organically Whole – Adolph Saphir”
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Trusting, Even As… – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ The humble soul rejoices in this dependence, even as the all-generous God delights in being our shelter, our strength, and our everlasting home. God, who is our only help, who is nearer to us thanContinue reading “Trusting, Even As… – Adolph Saphir”
Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ It is the glory of man that he is utterly dependent on God. Apart from God human life is unintelligible and wretched. We are not able to understand ourselves. Our whole existence is a darkContinue reading “Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir”
Eternity Revealed – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Church, written in the 1800s. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ Jesus, by the name of God, reveals to us eternity. Not a lonely, quiescent God, as neither mind can conceive nor affection grasp, but a God in whom, from all eternity, there was fulnessContinue reading “Eternity Revealed – Adolph Saphir”
Two Reformation Principles – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Scriptures, published in 1885. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ The Reformation is based upon the two principles— Christ only, Christ above all; and the Scriptures only, the Bible above all human authority. Luther found peace for his troubled conscience in Jesus as theContinue reading “Two Reformation Principles – Adolph Saphir”
Magnet of the Heart – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ Blessed by God we place before youth not a choice merely, but a magnet. The voice that says, “Give me, My son, thy heart,” speaks with divine authority, with constraining love, with will-renewing power. ItContinue reading “Magnet of the Heart – Adolph Saphir”
Joyous is the Word – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Scriptures, published in 1867. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ Joyous is the Word of God. There is no other book in which reigns such calm peace, overflowing in joy unspeakable and full of glory. Here shines a light which triumphs overContinue reading “Joyous is the Word – Adolph Saphir”
Vows
Another family wedding happened this past Saturday! It was full of joy, affection, and happiness. And as I thought and felt, taking part in the wedding of two people so very close to me and my wife, it brought me back to the vows I made to her. Praise God that marriage is built onContinue reading “Vows”
The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 3
The following reading is quoted from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 7, The Reason for Everything. This is part three, covering the section “What Will You Live For?” You can find part one here, and part two here. Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a changeContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 3”
The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 2
The following reading is taken from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 7, The Reason for Everything. This is part two, covering the section “How Can I bring Glory to God?” You can find part one here. Jesus told the Father, “I brought glory to you here on earth by doing everything you toldContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 2”