Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21. Not all who profess to be workers for Christ
Enslaved by Money
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. Matthew
John and Judas—A Contrast
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 1 John 2:6. In the life of the disciple John true sanctification is exemplified. During the years of his close association with Christ,
Beloved Disciple
We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19. John is distinguished above the other apostles as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 21:20)…. He received many tokens of the Saviour’s confidence and love. He was one of
A Fond Mother’s Request
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Revelation 3:21. James and John presented through their mother a petition
Peter Learned His Lesson
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke
Under Satan’s Power
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Matthew 16:23. Satan is ever intruding