Category: Writings by John Thomas Mawson
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Disciples, Friends, Witnesses, by John Thomas Mawson,
John 15:16 Discples, Friends, Witnesses. These are the words that stand out arrestingly in this great chapter. It is the Lord Himself that speaks of His disciples in this threefold relationship with Himself. “My disciples, ” “My Friends” “Ye shall bear witness.” And He sets forth in them the qualities…
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Disciples Called and Tested, by John Thomas Mawson,
An Address at Glasgow, January 2nd, 1926 Leaning on the Lord’s Bosom;Standing by His Cross;Following Him without being told;Awaiting His Coming Again. The great purpose of the coming of the Lord Jesus into this world was the REVELATION of the Father, but along with that, and without which the revelation…
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Development in the Christian Life, by John Thomas Mawson,
Consider the birds how they develop There are three stages in bird life that illustrate well the normal development of the Christian life.1. The little bird only opens its mouth for food: feeding is its one simple occupation.2. Its feathers and wings grow and it flies and sings.3. It builds…
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Delivered and Delivering, by John Thomas Mawson,
Every reader of the New Testament, if enlightened by the Holy Spirit, will easily understand that if we have been delivered from the power of sin and the snares of the world ourselves, we should now seek to be the means of the deliverance of others. No argument should be…
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Danger Signals in the Word, by John Thomas Mawson,
“It is not for you to know” The Word of God is a light to our path and a lamp to our feet. It is the sure guide directing us in the ways of righteousness, but it often flashes before us as a danger signal when we are inclined to…
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Correspondence (The Mystery), by John Thomas Mawson,
The Unity of the Spirit. W.H.D. writes as follows: — “You may be sure I hailed with the greatest pleasure the announcement of the Quarterly Supplement, and have read it with deep interest. But I must confess to a shade of disappointment; I am at a loss to understand quite…
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Contemplation, Adoration and Desire, by John Thomas Mawson,
“For even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:43). We bless and thank the Lord for these words that came out of His mouth. They reveal His heart to us, and declare that…
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Conflict and Triumph, by John Thomas Mawson,
Peter and Paul stand out in the New Testament as representative men. Probably we see more of our frailty and failure in Peter, but even in Paul the valiant, we discern desires and difficulties that are not strange to us. The Lord’s ways with them are recorded for our learning,…
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Comparative Studies in the Synoptic Gospels (fragments), by John Thomas Mawson,
The Genealogies — Matthew and Luke Matthew presents the Lord as Son of David and of Abraham: the MESSIAH OF ISRAEL. His Gospel may be called the Gospel of the kingdom, but the King is not merely Son of David and Son of Abraham, but JESUS — Jehovah the Saviour:…
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Communion, by John Thomas Mawson,
We may well bless the Name of God that He has revealed to us the worth of His beloved Son and brought us into fellowship with Himself concerning Him; for it is that that has become a fact since His Beloved is ours. What pleasure the Father found in Him…
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“Comfort Ye My People”, by John Thomas Mawson,
“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, says your God” (Isaiah 40:1). God is not indifferent to the state of mind of His children. It is not His will that they should be harried and worried, and it is the responsibility and privilege of the servants of God to minister comfort…
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“Comfort Ye My People” 2, by John Thomas Mawson,
“Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, says your God” (Isaiah 40). God is “the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1), and it is His will that His people should be comforted and not distracted; this is the commission He has given to His servants.…
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Come to the Fountain, by John Thomas Mawson,
Wherever the English language is spoken Bonar’s beautiful hymn: “I heard the voice of Jesus say, ‘Come to me and rest.’”is known. It tells of rest, of life, and of light, not only proclaimed to all by the lips of infinite compassion and love, but known, also, as great realities…
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Clouds, by John Thomas Mawson,
Our steamer was expected to reach a small sea coast town on a West Indian island about daybreak, for the disembarking of mails and passengers, and we knew that we ought then to see one of the most beautiful views on earth. A high range of mountains, shading away from…
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“Cleave to the Lord”, by John Thomas Mawson,
Notes of an address on The First Gentile Church, Acts 11:19-30 In these verses there is a divinely-given description of the first Gentile church that was ever formed, and, as it is often God’s way to give us a pattern of what He intends any new thing to be at the…
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Christ, the Eternal Servant, by John Thomas Mawson,
Notes of an address at Sydney on Exodus 27:6-7 and John 12:1-3, 20-33 I invite you to a quiet meditation upon the Lord Jesus Christ in the greatness and devotion of His heart as the Eternal Servant. We know that the Old Testament Scriptures are full of types of Him. He Himself tells us…
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Christ in the Book of the Revelation, by John Thomas Mawson,
Notes of Addresses given in Sydney 1. The Faithful Witness It is of the utmost importance that we should see the place that Christ has in Scripture, for we cannot rightly understand any portion of God’s Word unless we see the part Christ has in it, for Christ is the…
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Christianity – Its Foundation, by John Thomas Mawson,
John 1:29-42 Four things — the Foundation of Christianity, its Power, its Centre, and its Activities — come before us in these verses. In John, Christianity is unfolded to us, not so much in terms of doctrine as in the love, power, and joy which belong to it. Reading carefully…
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Christianity is not one big “Don’t”, by John Thomas Mawson,
A garden would not be a thing of beauty if the owner of it spent all his time and labour in keeping down the weeds. Weeds must be kept down if flowers are to flourish, and he is a poor gardener and a disgrace to his profession who neglects this…
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Christian Fellowship, by John Thomas Mawson,
“God is faithful by whom ye were called to the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:9). The Christian’s Calling Every Christian has been called by the Gospel to the obtaining of eternal glory, and that glory is as sure as the love that brought the…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 