These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, the scholar will find the studies stimulating. Attention is called to the following features: An attempt is made by the arrangement of the text, to indicate to some extent the principle of parallelism so characteristic of Hebrew poetry. The paragraphing is intended to show the main divisions of each Psalm; and speeches within a Psalm, by one or more voices, are shown in italic print. Superscriptions and subscriptions are preserved, with here and...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, t...
What then "shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" There is no profit in this life, for the pursuit of the world is mixed with many sorrows, and dashed with many disappointments, and, meanwhile, there is no fellowship with God, no discipline of faith, no joy of victory over sin, no growth in grace, and no radiant hope. And there is no profit in the hour of death. Saladin the warrior, after subjugating Egypt, becoming Sultan of Syria, and retaking Jerusalem from the hands of the Crusaders, had at length to yield to a still mightier Conqueror. A few moments...
What then "shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" There is no profit in this life, for the pursuit of the world is ...
A prayerful life is always a powerful life; and a prayerless life is always a powerless life. If we cannot pray aright, we really can do nothing aright; but how slow we are to believe that. We find a spiritual law at work in the uniform experience that the more we pray, the more we need to, and want to; and the less we pray, the less is the desire to do so. The same thing is true of Bible study, and Christian service. There are very many quite conscious of all this, and desirous that this state of things shall give place to a life of peace, and joy and power in God and with men, but they know...
A prayerful life is always a powerful life; and a prayerless life is always a powerless life. If we cannot pray aright, we really can do nothing arigh...
The contents of this volume were delivered as lectures to two congregations over which I had the honor to be Pastor, first at Bethesda Free Chapel, Sunderland, England; and then, at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh, Scotland: and they were delivered without alteration as here given. The number in attendance was large in both places, and a lively interest was maintained throughout a session of some seven months in each case. I mention this to show that there is no need to vulgarize the Bible in order to popularize it; and to express the hope that there may be in our time a great revival of interest...
The contents of this volume were delivered as lectures to two congregations over which I had the honor to be Pastor, first at Bethesda Free Chapel, Su...
In surveying with a view to appraising the missionary enterprise, it is right that we begin at the beginning, by considering what the Bible has to say on the subject, for if the missionary idea and purpose are not in the very warp and woof of Divine revelation, it is to little purpose that the Christian Church spends its time, talent, and money in an attempt to evangelize the world. That the missionary idea is to be found in the Bible no reader of its pages can deny, but there are comparatively few who know how dominating a place it occupies there. The warrant for the missionary enterprise is...
In surveying with a view to appraising the missionary enterprise, it is right that we begin at the beginning, by considering what the Bible has to say...
"We must strive eagerly to attain that rest" (4:11): and this word "strive eagerly" is the same as that in Joshua 4:10, where we read that "the people hasted and passed over" the Jordan. From this we see that faith is not a substitute for effort, and that effort can never be a substitute for faith. The truth about practical holiness has suffered at times, because it has been represented as something that needs not the effort of man for its realization. This, however, is not true. Just because we are rational and moral beings, we have some responsibility for our own sanctification.
"We must strive eagerly to attain that rest" (4:11): and this word "strive eagerly" is the same as that in Joshua 4:10, where we read that "the people...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, the scholar will find the studies stimulating. Attention is called to the following features: An attempt is made by the arrangement of the text, to indicate to some extent the principle of parallelism so characteristic of Hebrew poetry. The paragraphing is intended to show the main divisions of each Psalm; and speeches within a Psalm, by one or more voices, are shown in italic print. Superscriptions and subscriptions are preserved, with here and...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, t...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, the scholar will find the studies stimulating. Attention is called to the following features: An attempt is made by the arrangement of the text, to indicate to some extent the principle of parallelism so characteristic of Hebrew poetry. The paragraphing is intended to show the main divisions of each Psalm; and speeches within a Psalm, by one or more voices, are shown in italic print. Superscriptions and subscriptions are preserved, with here and...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, t...
Many similar books have been written on the Epistle to the Romans, but here is one that is different. In this short work we find Dr. Scroggie at his best. His microscopic mind, expressing itself in characteristically alliterative language, brings to life two sections of a well-known letter. There is an even balance about these Bible Readings which is most refreshing. The doctrinal aspect of Christian teaching is not emphasized to the exclusion of the practical; the two are shown to be complementary one to the other. Herein, the superficial reader will find faith strengthened and Christian...
Many similar books have been written on the Epistle to the Romans, but here is one that is different. In this short work we find Dr. Scroggie at his b...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, the scholar will find the studies stimulating. Attention is called to the following features: An attempt is made by the arrangement of the text, to indicate to some extent the principle of parallelism so characteristic of Hebrew poetry. The paragraphing is intended to show the main divisions of each Psalm; and speeches within a Psalm, by one or more voices, are shown in italic print. Superscriptions and subscriptions are preserved, with here and...
These studies are not written for the scholar, nor to promote scholarship, but for the general reader, and to quicken devotion, though, it is hoped, t...
