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Erlo Stegen

God´s greatest Day

Erlo StegenLk 2: 1-7 Many people are saying "happy Christmas" while not understanding why Christmas is happy and why gifts are given. Christmas Day is God's greatest day because He reopened the way back into Paradise. To the text: Though Caesar was the Emperor of the whole known world and was a pagan man livin... Read More
Erlo Stegen

God´s perfect control in the events of life

Erlo StegenLuke 2:1-7 During Christmas we remember the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We do not say that He was born on 25 December, but that is the date that we celebrate His birth. At Christmas we celebrate the Gift of gifts which God gave to us, where He demonstrates His great love for us. So the coming an... Read More
Erlo Stegen

The wonder of Christ´s birth

Erlo StegenSummary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 28 Dec 2014 Luke 2:1-19 "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 ... Read More
John Gill

CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 57—1 John 2:2.

John GillThe CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 57—1 John 2:2. And he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. A very considerable argument for the universal extent of Christ’s death is thought to arise[1] from this passage of scripture, as well a... Read More
John Gill

Of those Text of Scripture Which Seem to Favour Universal Redemption.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 4 OF THOSE TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE WHICH SEEM TO FAVOUR UNIVERSAL REDEMPTION There are several passages of scripture, which, at first sight, may seem to countenance the universal scheme; and which are usually brought in support of it; and which it will be neces... Read More
Aphraates

Demonstration 5 (Of Wars)

1. This reflection has befallen me at this time concerning the shaking that is to take place at this time, and the host that has assembled itself for the sword. The times were disposed beforehand by God. The times of peace are fulfilled in the days of the good and just; and the times of many evils a... Read More
Charles Alexander

The Incarnation Part 4 - "Mary And Elizabeth"

Luke 1:39-56: And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth…………And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. I have always found in myself some feeling of delic... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Was Jesus just a myth?

Was Jesus simply a mythical figure, a fabrication by religious zealots who wanted a symbol to rally behind for whatever reason they needed at the time? Or, was Jesus an actual person who lived in Israel 2000 years ago? Most often, those who deny Jesus as a historic figure denounce the New Testament ... Read More
J.G. Bellet

The Moral Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ

The Moral Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ J G Bellett INTRODUCTION. It is the Moral Glory, or, as we speak, the character of the Lord Jesus, on which I meditate in these pages. All went up to God as a sacrifice of sweet savour. Every expression of Himself in every measure, however small, and in whate... Read More
John Gifford Bellett

The Birth of Jesus

Look at one or two features with me in Luke 2; that exquisitely beautiful scripture has more in it, I well know. "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill toward men" (or good pleasure, or delight, in men). At the creation, God was providing for His own glory — for the blessing of the e... Read More

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