Chapter 6: “The Speaking Voice”

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. – John 1:1 An intelligent plain man, untaught in the truths of Christianity, coming upon this text, would likely conclude that John meant to teach that it is the nature of God to...

Chapter 7: “The Gaze of the Soul”

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. – Heb. 12:2 Let us think of our intelligent plain man mentioned in cnapter six coming for the first time to the reading of the Scriptures. He approaches the Bible without any previous knowledge of what it...

Chapter 9: “Meekness and Rest”

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. – Matt. 5:5 A fairly accurate description of the human race might be furnished one unacquainted with it by taking the Beatitudes, turning them wrong side out and saying, “Here is your human...

Chapter 10: “The Sacrament of Living”

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Cor. 10:31 One of the greatest hindrances to internal peace which the Christian encounters is the common habit of dividing our lives into two areas, the sacred and the...