Category: Writings by David Kirk
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The Virgin Birth, by David Kirk
December! For Christendom and the business world it spells Christmas day. For the child of God it tells the story of the Virgin Birth of the Saviour. (That He was born on a September night is not to be argued here.) He was born! There is no month more fitting…
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The Church (Part 3), by David Kirk
We continue our considerations of the earmarks of a local church (assembly). Centred in the Lord Jesus The scene described for us in the book of the Revelation chapter five leaves no doubt in our minds that the raptured Church finds its centre in the Lamb, through Whose blood she…
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The Church (Part 2), by David Kirk
In a preceding article we made a brief reference to some of the earmarks of a local New Testament church. In this and succeeding articles we would like to deal in some detail with five of those earmarks. Will Permit of Believers Only This point need not be argued, for…
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The Church (Part 1), by David Kirk
In enquiring of the Scriptures what they have to teach us concerning the subject of the Church, it will, first of all, be necessary to examine the meaning of the word, for the word is a very ambiguous term in Christendom today. Let us listen to four different answers to…
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Sins Forgiven, by David Kirk
The subject of the forgiveness of sins is dealt with in The Holy Scriptures in a threefold way: eternal, experimental, and governmental. Before writing about the first two, it might be added that the third is referred to in Galatians 6:7, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a…
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Joseph’s Bones, by David Kirk
“Joseph… gave commandment concerning his bones” (Hebrews 11:22). Does it not seem strange that the Holy Scriptures should contain such an odd, and almost morbid statement? It will be my purpose in this treatise to trace a number of parallels between Joseph’s last request and the last request of the…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, Chapter Six Metaphors, by David Kirk
“… we went through fire and through water; but Thou brotightest us into a wealthy place” (Psalm 66:12). These two metaphors are often employed by the Holy Spirit to describe chastening—fire and water. Job saw himself in a furnace when he wrote, “But He knoweth the way that I take: when He has…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, Chapter Five The Reactions, by David Kirk
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yield-eth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby” (Hebrews 12:11). There are three very interesting words in this verse: present, afterward and exercised. Chastening is an “exercise” in the “present” with the “afterward” in view.…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, Chapter Four Chastening – Purposes, by David Kirk
Let us discover now seven reasons why Divine chastening is permitted to come upon God’s people, each of which has a specific purpose in view. (1) To Teach Obedience. We have already noticed the experiences of the Psalmist, and we quote again, “Before I was afflicted I went! astray: but…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, Chapter Three Chastening – Indications, by David Kirk
Chastening indicates:1) Divine Relationship, and, 2) Divine Affection. Divine relationship: The following Scriptures make this abundantly clear. “Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.” (Deuteronomy 8:5). “For whom the Lord loveth He correcteth; even as a father…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, Chapter Two Chastening – Aspects, by David Kirk
The chastening hand of God falls upon His saints in collective and individual capacities. A group of believers meet together for the purpose of worship, testimony and service. To maintain the holiness, becoming such a testimony, it may be necessary at times, that God allows the hand of affliction to…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, Chapter One The Explanation of Chastening, by David Kirk
The word used for chastening and words akin to it in the Scripture come from a Greek word,paideuo„. There are different translations of this word, an examination of which helps us to appreciate the meaning of Divine chastening. In 2 Timothy 3:16 we read that the Scriptures have been given to us,…
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The Mystery of Divine Chastening, The Foreword, and Author’s Preface, by David Kirk
Walterick Printing Co. Fort Dodge, Iowa ToAggie and Harryandall their fellow-sufferers,patient in tribulation,cheerful in spirit,serving the Lord. The Foreword “The law of average eventually catches up with each one of us,” said a nurse to a friend who entered the hospital for an operation. “Man is born to trouble as…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 