James declares, that “if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man.” This being so, we are right in applying the Lord’s own test to Himself and judging Him by His words, proving if He is indeed “the Perfect Man.” We are fortunate in being able to do so, for there […]
The Lord Jesus was the only perfect Man this world has ever seen. He was all and always perfect, under the eye of God and before men–perfect in thought, perfect in word, and perfect in action. In Him every moral quality met, and this in perfect proportion and manifestation. No single feature predominated. In “the […]
In this day of mobility, letters of commendation should be more common than ever. Strangely this biblical practice has fallen into sad disuse. Robert C. Chapman was asked how the saints in Barnstaple were doing with a certain brother who had recently moved into that area. The gracious and honest answer was, “He is a […]
The letter, sent from abroad, was simply addressed to: R. C. Chapman University of Love England Robert Cleaver Chapman (1803-1902) was so renowned for his wisdom and compassion, that the postal service knew where to deliver that letter. Robert was born into a wealthy English family. His mother tutored him at home until he was […]
The tongue is “a world of iniquity,” “an unruly evil,” “tamed by no man,” “full of deadly poison,” “set on fire of hell.” It “boasteth great things,” “defileth the whole body,” “setteth on fire the course of nature.” These are solemn words. And which of us has not suffered in some way by this “little […]
No book reveals so drastically, and yet so truly, the perils of speech as the Scriptures. The Tongue–a Fire “The tongue is a fire” (Jas. 3:6)–sometimes slanderous, sometimes profane, sometimes idle, sometimes vindictive, sometimes angry–in each case it burns. The moment we have spoken what is wrong our moral system is consciously lowered. Our words […]
In our county, there is a scold’s bridle (an iron frame around the head with a sharp bit entering the mouth) which was used in years gone by to keep women’s tongues from troubling their husbands and their neighbors. They did strange things in those good old times. Was this a proof of the wisdom […]
Should we attach warning signs to our mailboxes: “Great Caution is Required” to prepare us for what we may find in it? The other day I received a newsletter written to inform me, in red ink, of “the Bloodstained Hands of Big Brother Government” and “Fascist Terror Stalking America.” This so-called Christian newsletter was filled, […]
Thirty-six years ago I was born into a Catholic, alcoholic family. Because of the verbal and emotional abuse I experienced, I never felt loved. If I was to be loved, I thought I had to earn it. And, no matter how hard I tried, I never seemed to be quite good enough. During the time […]