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Early Christian Dictionary

Prophets and Prophecy

Early Christian DictionaryI. Prophets and Prophecy in the early church II. How to discern a true prophet from a false prophet III. Prophets in the Old testament IV. Interpretations of Old testament Prophecies. I. Prophets and Prophecy in the early church (Top) But every true prophet who wants to live among you is worthy of h... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 4 on Galatians

John ChrysostomVerse 1-3 But I say, that so long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bond-servant, though he is lord of all; but is under guardians and stewards, until the term appointed of the father. So we also when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world. The word c... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

Christians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People

Jonathan EdwardsChristians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People 5 Sermons 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

God's Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men

Jonathan EdwardsGod's Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men ROMANS 9:18. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. THE apostle, in the beginning of this chapter, expresses his great concern and sorrow of heart for the nation of the Jews, who were rejected of God. This leads hi... Read More
St. Augustine

Exposition on Psalm 79

St. Augustine1. Over the title of this Psalm, being so short and so simple, I think we need not tarry. But the prophecy which here we read sent before, we know to be evidently fulfilled. For when these things were being sung in the times of King David, nothing of such sort, by the hostility of the Gentiles, as y... Read More
Thomas Bradbury

Forsaken and Found

"And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water."(1 Samuel 30:11-20) WELL! we have a pretty long text, but one in which very many great and glorious Gospel truths appear: one in which is revealed the marvellous gra... Read More
Edward Payson

THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST.

"Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God" John 20:28 think ye of Christ? is a question, which ought to be proposed to all who bear the Christian name, and to which every one should be ready to give a clear and explicit answer; especially at the present day, when so many seem disposed t... Read More
F. L. Mortimer

The life of Christ, for family devotions - June

F. L. MortimerA Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802—1878) JUNE 1 Matthew 18:21 to end. The parable of the unforgiving servant. How odious that servant appears, who after having received such exceeding benefits from his Lord, w... Read More
Favell Lee Mortimer

John 7:40 to end. The enemies of Christ dispute concerning him.

Favell Lee MortimerWe here read of the effect of the discourse Jesus delivered in the presence of the officers that came to take him. Many people were there, and they expressed different opinions concerning him. Some thought he was the prophet, or the messenger that was to be sent before Christ, to prepare his way. (M... Read More
Isaac Penington

To the Jews Natural, and to the Jews Spiritual

TO THE JEWS NATURAL AND TO THE JEWS SPIRITUAL WITH A FEW WORDS TO ENGLAND, MY NATIVE COUNTRY WHEREUNTO ARE ADDED THREE QUERIES TOUCHING THE RIVER AND CITY OF GOD, AND THE PURE STILLNESS WHEREIN GOD IS KNOWN AND EXALTED AS ALSO SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED CONCERNING THE TRUE CHURCH, MINISTRY, AND MAINTEN... Read More

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