But when the agent acts aright, and as it should do, — when it aims at an end that is proper to it, belonging to its proper perfection and condition, and worketh by such means as are fit and suitable to the end proposed, — the end of the work and the workman are one and the...
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any… 2 Timothy 3.16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,… Psalm 98.4 “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and… Luke 10....
The Savior promised that “If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me.” (Moroni 7:33)Living our lives by faith will motivate us to follow Jesus Christ and His teachings. In fact, Jesus Himself taught that;“He that believeth on me, t...
It is the fault of God's children not to be sensible of the power that worketh in them; sometimes it is their carelessness, sometimes their peevishness. Their carelessness in not observing the approaches of God, and how he worketh and breaketh in upon their hearts in the word; so that ...
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 11:...
And, in accommodating the Scriptures to the minds of men, the same plan is followed by the Lord, as that followed by men, themselves, in gaining a knowledge of spiritual things by means of their knowledge of natural things. And so our Lord teaches us, by using, in His Scriptures, the...
to another the interpretation of tongues: but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." 1 Cor.12:8-11. Nothing need be plainer. It is the mission of the Holy Spirit to impart unto or bestow upon each member of God's church such...
but the power of the Lord Jesus (without whom they are able to do nothing) worketh in them all that is good. (The Confession of Faith, Cap. XIII,The Cause of Good Works. Found in John Knox’sHistory of the Reformation in Scotland(New York: Philisophical Library, 1950), Volume II,...
“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for ...
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. ...