HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 The Cross — the power of God! What a paradox, what a folly, what an impossibility — it seemed to Jewish religiousness, and to Greek wisdom! … Continue reading THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour." Isaiah 45:15 In the nature of God, in the book of God, in the government of God — how many hidden things there are that we have no skill to unravel! It is well that there should be. The mysteries both glorify … Continue reading HE HIDES HIMSELF

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they … Continue reading DYING FOR CHRIST

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose." Isaiah 35:1 The desert blossoms, when Christ is in it. There is a desert of separation from outward means of grace. I may be deprived of my Christian surroundings. I may have … Continue reading THE DESERT OF TRIAL

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins." 1 Corinthians 15:17 If Jesus has not risen — then the lessons of my mind will never be learned — the blessed lessons of heavenly truth and wisdom which He has commenced to teach me by His … Continue reading WHERE IS YOUR FAITH

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good." Romans 12:9 There is hatred in the Christian life — hatred of sin in every shape and form, abhorrence of the very appearance and approach of evil. "Which thing I also hate!" says Jesus Himself. … Continue reading BE NOT HATEFUL

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?" Matthew 18:33 The unforgiving man is forgetful. He has lost sight of that great debt of ten thousand talents, which God has remitted. He is living in strange unmindfulness of it, in strange ingratitude … Continue reading THE FORGIVING MAN

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" Acts 9:4 "Why do you persecute Me?" asks Jesus. Let me lay the emphasis on the first word — "Why?" Why is it that I have opposed Him? that I have … Continue reading WHY PERSECUTE ME?

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." Romans 11:22 With God, there is sternness — as well as mercy. I should be glad about it. It tells me of the … Continue reading THE PERFECTION OF CHARACTER