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The second is sin. When we walk in sin, Christ love seems to be hidden behind a cloud, for in those times he chastises us, sometimes with very painful chastisements. We cry out, “Lord, thou dost hate me!” But Christ disciplines us in love in order to deliver us from our sins. His love never changes.
This post was written by Rev. Martyn McGeown, missionary-pastor of the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Northern Ireland stationed in Limerick, Republic of Ireland. If you have any questions or comments for Rev. McGeown, please post them in the comment section on the blog. ____________ We ha
This post was written by Rev. Martyn McGeown, missionary-pastor of the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Northern Ireland stationed in Limerick, Republic of Ireland. If you have any questions or comments for Rev. McGeown, please post them in the comment section on the blog. ____________ “As t
Abiding in Christ’s Love Preacher: Rev. Martyn McGeown Scripture: John 15:9-11 Bible Text: John 15:9-11 | Preacher: Rev. Martyn McGeown | I. The Love in Which We Abide II. Our Abiding in It III. The Promise of Abiding Joy
For to abide, which is a favorite expression with the Apostle of love, means to live in, to dwell in, to fellowship in, so that the believer is exhorted to make his dwelling in the truth. His thoughts must linger in that word of Christ, his heart must rest and repose there, his affections must be ce
misery, because of discipline, until you repent of your sin and walk in obedience again. The disciples learned this too. Peter had to learn this the hard way. When Peter denied Jesus three times, he was not abiding in Christ's love as he ought. Jesus loved Peter throughout that whole process, bu
Hence He also speaks of abiding in Him, seeking it in Him. This the disciples must also do at this time and all shall be well. The same will be true of the Church throughout the ages that so lives in Him by faith. LESSON XLIX. The Exercise of Love Through Christ (John 15:9-17) By Keeping His Comm
And similarly, you did not bring yourself into Christ's love. You do not keep yourself in Christ's love. In other words, you do not abide in Christ's love by your own strength. However, and notice this, this is a command. You are active. You become active in this. Continue ye. That's a command.
November 2015 49 Fulfillment of God’s Covenant in our Union with the Triune loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him” (John 14:21; 15:10). After the Lord got up (John 14:31) and walked with His disciples to the garden of Gethsemane, He instructed Hi