Section 17
Contents
CHAPTER I.
COUNSELS TO CONVERTS.
Ending the Scriptures—Conviction of sin—Trust in Christ—Uprightness—Denying ungodliness—Fruitfulness—Living Christ—Confession and forgiveness—Confessing Christ—Growth in Christ—Old enemies—Church fellowship.
CHAPTER II.
COUNSELS TO CONVERTS (continued.)
The manner of reading the Word—Stick to the Word of God—Consecutive reading—The connection of Scripture—Benefit of consecutive reading—A special benefit—Reading the Word prayerfully—An illustration of this—Meditate on the Word—Make the meditation personal—Read in faith—Be doers of the Word—The fullness of the revelation given in the Word—Prayer—Faith must come first—Courage—Knowledge—Temperance—Patience—Godliness.
CHAPTER III.
COUNSELS TO CONVERTS (continued.)
A substitute—Points already considered—Brotherly kindness—Charity—The result of this, Fruit—The contrary result—Make our calling and election sure—not a stony-ground hearer—Diligence—An abundant entrance—True strength—Put on the whole armour of God—Stand against the wiles of the Devil.
CHAPTER IV.
COUNSELS TO CONVERTS (continued.)
We must put on the whole armour of God—The Captain of our salvation—“Wherefore I take unto you”—“Be of good courage”—That old serpent which is the devil—“Evil day”—The sleep of death—“And having done all to stand”—“Having your loins girt about with truth”—The breastplate of righteousness—The righteousness of Christ—“The preparation of the gospel of peace”—“Above all, taking the shield of faint”—“Fiery darts”—Temporal trials—An illustration—“And take the helmet of salvation” —The sword of the Spirit—Praying and watching.
CHAPTER V.
COUNSELS TO CONVERTS (continued.)
Marking answers to prayer—Reviewing answered prayers—The effects of thus reviewing answered prayers—Freedom from anxiety—We have, however, such a Friend—Lean upon Him alone The folly of neglecting this injunction—“Supplication”—“Thanksgiving”—The certain effect of all this—“Keep your hearts.”
CHAPTER VI.
COUNSELS TO CONVERTS (continued.)
The consequences of Jehovah is my portion”—” Is God Himself my portion? “—Hoping and waiting—The conclusion of the matter.
CHAPTER VII.
THE GOD OF JESHURUN.
Imputed righteousness—Saved by grace through faith—Oh, glorious gospel!—The Lord our portion—The Lord our strength—The Lord our deliverer—Trying circumstances—The eternal God is our refuge—“The eternal Go”—“False views of Christianity”—What does God want?—“The living God is thy refuge”—The Deliverer—Jehovah saves—God’s deliverances—Israel then shall dwell in safety alone—Separate from the world—We ought to be a “marked people”—Fruitfulness—“Happy art thou, O Israel”—Never attempt to carry your own burden—Cause for happiness.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE SECRET OF PREVAILING PRAYER.
Satan’s power limited—“Prayer without ceasing”—Waiting for an answer—God’s manner of answering the prayer—The unchangeable power of God—The deliverance effected—Failing faith—If we ask, let us be looking for the answer.
CHAPTER IX.
THE BRIDE OF CHRIST.
The character of the Book—The names given to the church—The absent Bridegroom—Do we belong to the spouse of Christ not?—“A garden enclosed”—The believer is not his own—“A spring shut up”—“A fountain sealed”—Joy of Christ in His church—An illustration—Accepted service—Bearing the infirmities of the weak—Christ’s estimate of His bride—“A fountain of gardens”—“A well of living waters”—“Streams from Lebanon”—Strong in the armour of God—Reciprocal delight—Gratify the heart of Jesus—The Lord’s response—The invitation.
CHAPTER X.
THE POWER OF THE KING.
One with the King—Power in the King in our weakness—Reverence—Power—Righteousness—Judgment—The certainty of Christ’s triumph.
CHAPTER XI.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.
Practical results of knowing Christ—How to attain the knowledge of Christ.
CHAPTER XII.
TRANSFORMED IN MIND.
Not doing our own will—Progress in the divine life—What we are saved unto—Living to please God—Loving the Word of God—Confession of failure—Wholly the Lord’s.