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John Gill

Of the Object of Worship.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 1 OF THE WORSHIP OF GOD, OR PRACTICAL RELIGION OF THE OBJECT OF WORSHIP Have, in the former part of this work, proved there is a God, from the light of nature and reason, from the works of creation, &c. and now my business is to show that this God is to be... Read More
John Gill

The Doctrine of Grace Cleared from the Charge of Licentiousness.

John GillTHE DOCTRINE OF GRACE Cleared from the CHARGE OF LICENTIOUSNESS A Sermon, Preached at a Wednesday’s Evening Lecture in Great-Eastcheap, December 28, 1737. 1 TIMOTHY 6:3 And to the doctrine which is according to godliness. The apostle Paul well understood the doctrine of the gospel, and its natural t... Read More
E.W. Bullinger

The Divine Names And Titles

E.W. BullingerThis Is Appendix 4 From The Companion Bible. I. ELOHIM occurs 2,700 times. Its first occurrence connects it with creation, and gives it its essential meaning as the Creator. It indicates His relation to mankind as His creatures (see note on 2Chronicles 18:31, where it stands in contrast with Jehovah... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Corinthians 15:11

John ChrysostomWhether then it be I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. Having exalted the Apostles and abased himself, then again having exalted himself above them that he might make out an equality: (for he did effect an equality, when he showed that he had advantages over them as well as they over him,) ... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Timothy 4:1-3

John ChrysostomNow the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of demons; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God has c... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 14 on Romans

John ChrysostomRomans VIII. 12, 13 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if you live after the flesh, you shall die; but if you through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live. After showing how great the reward of a spiritual life is, and that it m... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 16 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs 7:6-7 And God spoke on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve Me in... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 27 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs XII. 18, 19 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cæsarea, and there abode. So... Read More
John Chrysostom

Philippians 4:10-14

John ChrysostomBut I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. I know how to be abused, and I know al... Read More
John Gifford Bellett

The Bride of the Lamb

The Lamb's bride is distinctly the heavenly Jerusalem, the heavenly companion of her Lord, quite distinct from Messiah's kingdom. Jerusalem is the earthly counterpart of the Lamb's bride. In our thoughts about these things, I feel that we do not keep the earthly Zion distinctly in her right place. I... Read More

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