For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23. God, the One infinite and all-wise, sees the end from the beginning, and in dealing with evil His
Guard Against Untruthfulness!
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth. Ephesians 6:14. God permitted Satan to carry forward his work until the spirit of disaffection ripened into active revolt. It was necessary for his plans to be fully developed, that their
Pride Comes Before a Fall
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18. Satan fell because of his ambition to be equal with God. He desired to enter into the divine counsels and purposes, from which he was excluded by
Ambition Brings Sorrow
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22. Lucifer … , before his rebellion, was a high and exalted angel, next in honor to God’s dear Son. His countenance, like those
The Uprising of Rebellion
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Isaiah 59:2. Evil originated with Lucifer, who rebelled against the government of God. Before his fall
The Saving Providences of God
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28. The fact that we are called upon to endure trial shows that the
His Gentle, Loving Care
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7. The Lord’s care is over all His creatures. He loves them all and makes no difference, except that He has the most tender pity for those