The Supreme Climb
He said, ’Take now your son . . .’ —Genesis 22:2
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was born in Scotland and spent much of his boyhood there. His ministry of teaching and preaching took him for a time to the United States and Japan. The last six years of his life were spent as principal of the Bible Training College in London,and as a chaplain to British Commonwealth troops in Egypt during World War l. After his death, the books which bear his name were compiled by his wife from her own verbatim shorthand notes of his talks.
He said, ’Take now your son . . .’ —Genesis 22:2
. . . fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ . . . —1 Thessalonians 3:2
I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ . . . —Colossians 1:24
We do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered —Romans 8:26
We know that all things work together for good to those who love God . . . —Romans 8:28
Do you believe this? —John 11:26
. . . but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings . . . —1 Peter 4:13
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you —James 4:8
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me . . . —Galatians 2:20
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