Category: Writings by John Thomas Mawson
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The Beginning of Miracles, by John Thomas Mawson,
John alone of the four Evangelists tells us that Jesus was present at a marriage feast. He also tells us, and he alone, that He stood with bereaved and sorrowing women at a closed grave. The marriage is the brightest day of a man’s life, its true beginning, the closed…
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The Authority of the Word, by John Thomas Mawson,
We quote the following sentence from a letter recently received: “The word of Christ as a living power over the soul seems to be quite lost. You say to a man, the Scripture in such a place says so and so; his attitude is, Well, suppose it does, what of…
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The Assembly in Function, by John Thomas Mawson,
Having invited correspondence we consider it only right that our readers should have the benefit, if any, that may arise from it. It is with some hesitation, however, that an endeavour has been made to meet the difficulties raised in the following letter; but as they are, alas, very common…
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The Assembly in Administration, by John Thomas Mawson,
The assembly of God was formed on earth by the Holy Ghost not only to watch and wait for Christ from heaven, but to be in the meanwhile expressive of his mind here below. And that not only as to what should take place within it as to its own internal…
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The All-Sufficiency of the Son of God, by John Thomas Mawson,
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). What Jesus does flows from who He is, and who He is is clearly taught in every part of Scripture. This Gospel of Mark is the last of the Gospels in which we would look for…
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The Advent of Christ the Saviour, by John Thomas Mawson,
Notes of an address given in Edinburgh in April, 1921 “But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in…
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The Abounding Grace of God, by John Thomas Mawson,
Did you ever study the latter half of Romans 5? If so I am sure you found it to be one of those parts of Paul’s writings that Peter said were hard to understand. That certainly was my experience until I discovered three priceless gems in it, and the discovery was…
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“That They Should be With Him”, by John Thomas Mawson,
An Address to Christian Young Men on Mark 3:13-19; 4:35-36; 6:7-12 I feel sure that in the hearts of all who know the Lord Jesus Christ and His wonderful grace, there is the desire to serve Him. That is one of the first instincts of the new life. Divine love is not satisfied…
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That Terrible Hour, by John Thomas Mawson,
“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from THIS HOUR: but for this cause came I to this hour. Father, glorify Thy name” (John 12:27). “This is YOUR HOUR, and the power of darkness” (Luke 22:53). Consider these words, my soul, in the presence…
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“That Blessed Hope”, by John Thomas Mawson,
That blessed hope! What is it? It is not the improvement of the world, for “evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived” (2 Timothy 3:13). It is not the conversion of the world by the gospel, for the Lord Himself asked the question, “When…
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Tell It To the Children, by John Thomas Mawson,
“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say, ‘What mean ye by this service?’ That ye shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when He smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.’…
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Take Heed, by John Thomas Mawson,
I knew a man years ago who was very active in preaching, and very intelligent in the Scriptures. He was looked upon in the district where he lived as a steady useful servant of the Lord. Suddenly his service ceased and he drifted into the world and finally came to…
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Table Talk, by John Thomas Mawson,
Can we read the Bible through? Q. — We were advised in Mr’s address to read the Bible through; he said it could be done in sixty-hours. What do you think of this advice? The advice is good, undoubtedly, for reading the Bible through is the surest way of becoming…
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Suffering Love, by John Thomas Mawson,
Report of Words spoken in Edinburgh. I invite you to a meditation upon the sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ and the grace that was in Him as expressed in the words that He uttered when upon the Cross. An address might appeal to your minds and exercise them, and…
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Subjection, Hope, Trust, by John Thomas Mawson,
Isaiah 24 graphically describes a state of things such as is being brought about by this ruthless “total war.” And those who know God and are through grace His children, are more and more convinced that He has allowed it because He has lessons to teach us that we have failed…
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Studies in Preaching (The Apostolic Sermons), by John Thomas Mawson,
A great number of preachers, who profess to give God’s message to the people, are discarding His gospel and substituting for it their own vain babblings, and the multitudes love to have it so. This clearly indicates that the time has come which the Word of God declared would come,…
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“Strike Only on the Box”, by John Thomas Mawson,
We are all acquainted with that very useful household article, the match that strikes only on the box. Nothing could be more admirable and safe provided the conditions are right, but there are times when it turns out to be most disappointing. It is probable that we have all discovered…
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Some Remarks on Justification, by John Thomas Mawson,
“Being justified freely by His grace” (Romans 3:24).“Being justified by faith” (Romans 5:1).“Being … justified by His blood” (Romans 5:9). How can a man be just with God? is a living question. It was asked in the earliest years of man’s career of sin, and it still abides in all…
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Some Night Thoughts, by John Thomas Mawson,
It is a remarkable fact that not one of the four writers of the Gospels should have recorded all the words of our Lord as He hung upon the Cross. We should have thought that of all the words He uttered in the ears of men, these would have been…
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“Some Have Fallen Asleep”, by John Thomas Mawson,
“Them also which sleep through Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 4:14). There are many passages in the New Testament that describe the death of the Christian as sleep. It is an attractive word; there is not another like it in our English language for quietness and peace and rest, for the absence…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 