This is a characteristic hymn from the pen of Miss Havergal, who has sometimes been called “The Theodocia of the 19th Century.”
“She was the daughter of a Church of England clergyman, born at Astley, Worcestershire, England, December 14, 1836.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Over the last year I’ve steadily stopped following political and economics blogs. The trajectory to a world ruled by the scientific elites clicks on towards an expected end.
Table of Contents The land of Reds and blues This demoralized people Christian, stranger That spiritual kingdom Dear Mitchell (name changed),
When a person is reconciled to God by believing in Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins, he becomes a new creature. But the inherited desire to sin remains. This is concupiscence.
Christians aren’t supposed to have emotional problems. But some of us do. Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are just as fallen as other people, though forgiveness (Psalm 103:12) makes hope possible.