For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so …

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Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify it. —Ephesians 5:25-26. The one “Holy Christian Church,” of which we speak in the Third Article of the Apostles’ Creed, is the “Communion of Saints,” that is …

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Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost. – Acts 7:51. When, through the Word, and the Spirit of God, working through that Word, one has been brought out of darkness into light, and …

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Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. – I Peter 2:9. Here on …

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[Christ was] put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit; by which also He went and preached unto the spirits in prison which sometime were disobedient. I Peter 3:18-20. “[Christ was] put to death in the flesh.” …

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Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him. – Philippians 2:9. God has raised Christ from the state of obedient humiliation, and has exalted Him to the very highest height and sublimity. Now Christ, also according to His human nature, uses …

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He humbled Himself. – Philippians 2:8. Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, is, from all eternity, true God with the Father and the Holy Ghost. Since the time of His conception in the womb of the virgin …

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The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom. – II Timothy 4:18. Jesus Christ, the King of the Kingdom of Power and the King of the Kingdom of Grace, also has …

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Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek. – Matthew 21:5. Jesus Christ, the great King, whose kingdom has neither bound nor limit, who will be a terror to His enemies, comes to you in meekness. He “cometh unto thee.” To …

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I am a King. – John 18:37 Thus the Lord said to Pilate. And truly, He is a King. He is a King whom no earthly king can equal. All majesty on earth is but a faint, paltry, insignificant shadow …

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