Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 4:20-25
DISCOURSE: 1839ABRAHAM’S FAITHRomans 4:20-25. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; who was delivered for our... read more
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 4:16
DISCOURSE: 1838JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH NECESSARY TO THE HONOUR OF GOD, AND THE HAPPINESS OF MANRomans 4:16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed.TO many the doctrines of the Gospel appear mere arbitrary appointments; and justification by works seems as much entitled to our approbation as justification by faith alone. But the doctrines of the Gospel are grounded on absolute and indispensable necessity: we are shut up to them: we... read more