Quotes – October 2019

Quotes

October 2019

You may tell me that the stone was removed from the sepulchre; but it was not to let the Lord out; it was to let the disciples in to see that He was gone! – William Kelly – (1821/27 – 1906)

Eternal Salvation: We can safely say that His will determined the purpose, His wisdom planned it, His work wrought it, and His own Word declared it finished. – Charles J. Rolls – (1856 – unknown)

The union of every believer forms the Church, the invisible house of God, by the power of the Holy Spirit; thus, all are united to Christ in His house. What we have today are organizations attempting to unite people in the name of Christ without Christ Himself as the Center, and outside of the power of the Holy Spirit of God. – Michael Haigh

Dead fish go with the tide — the living ones swim against the tide. – J. B. Stoney (1814 – 1895)

None can be brought to a spiritual and saving knowledge of God apart from divine illumination and communication. – Arthur Pink – (1886 – 1952)

Love your neighbor, but don’t tear down your fence. German Proverb

God gave the law, not to make men righteous, but to prove that there were none righteous. The law condemns every one. – J. N. Darby – (1800 – 1882)

This Christian dispensation differs as essentially from the future as it does from the past. – Sir Robert Anderson – (1841 – 1918)

If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. – Russian Proverb

He who is best qualified to command, is the one who had, previously, learned to obey. – Arthur Pink – (1886 – 1952)

The Father’s love, the Saviour’s grace, the Spirit’s power, — these three, one and undivided, are to us the threefold cord which cannot be broken. – Adolph Saphir – (1831 – 1891)

It is often those who are despised and trampled on that bear up the weight of a whole nation. – John Owens (1616-1683)

Where God has his church the Devil will have his chapel. – Spanish Proverb

A God who is not alone supreme, is no God. – J. N. Darby – (1800 – 1882) 　

We who have passed from death to life are a supernatural creation, new beings, neither of man, nor of angels, but new beings called Christians. And the One who has created us supernaturally is keeping us supernaturally because He IS The Supernatural God. – Michael Haigh

The Teaching Moment

The Double Call

   The double call is very important; few have received this double call. Abraham received a double call as a divine witness. Moses heard the double call at the burning bush that was not consumed. Samuel received the double call within the tabernacle, and Paul (or Saul) received the double call on the Damascus road. All these were a call of salvation, and a call for separation and service to the Almighty God.

And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here [am] I. (Genesis 22:11)

And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here [am] I. (Exodus 3:4)

And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. (1 Samuel 3:10)

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? (Acts 9:4)

   Each one had a calling for a specific purpose in God’s plan. There were no duplicates of Abraham and his faith. There were no duplicates of Moses and his service. There were no duplicates of Samuel and his obedience. There were no duplicates of Paul and his adversities in the faith. God chooses those who will magnify Him and not man. The double call is singular in the call, but not in divine service. Each man was to perform a specific purpose in the will of God.

   Abraham was grace and truth promised. Moses was law and truth given. Samuel was the kingdom everlasting. Paul (who was Saul) was the fulfillment of the promises of God in the heavenlies, for we have set our affections on things above and not on the earth. Abraham, Moses, Samuel and Paul were all types and shadows of the Lord Jesus Christ who was/is grace and truth, the law, and the everlasting kingdom, and in Him are all the promises of God fulfilled.

You can read more about the Double Call in the article by Michael Haigh by CLICKING HERE .