The Doctrine of Sanctification 12. Its Procurer We have now reached what is to our mind the most important and certainly the most blessed aspect of our many-sided subject, yet that which is the least understood in not a few circles of Christendom. It is the objective side of sanctification that we n... Read More
The Word of God opens with a brief account of creation, the making of man, and his fall. From later Scripture we have no difficulty in ascertaining that the issue of the trial to which man was subjected in Eden had been divinely foreseen. “The Lamb slain (in the purpose of God) from the foundation o... Read More
THE LAW AND THE SAINT 3. THE POSITIVE SIDE What is the relation of the Law (the Ten Commandments) to Christians? In our previous chapter we pointed out how that three radically different answers have been returned to this question. The first, that sinners become saints by obeying the Law. This is Le... Read More
The Life of Faith Chapter 4 The Necessity of Spiritual Growth None can possibly make any progress in the Christian life unless he first be a Christian. It is indeed striking to note that this title is used by the Holy Spirit in a twofold way: primarily it signifies an "anointed one"; subordinately i... Read More
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 1 The Address "Our Father which art in heaven" Matthew 6:9 This opening clause is a suitable preface to all that follows. It presents to us the great Object to whom we pray, teaches us the covenant office that He sustains to us, and denotes the obligation imposed upon us, n... Read More
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 9 The Doxology "For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen" Matthew 6:13 This model for Divine worshipers concludes with a doxology or ascription of praise to the One addressed, evidencing the completeness of the prayer. Christ here taught His di... Read More
Noah is the connecting link between "the world that then was," which "being overflowed with water, perished," and the earth which now is "reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men" (2 Pet. 3:6, 7). He lived upon both, was preserved from the awful judgment which swal... Read More
The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 12. Its Application-Concluded We cannot do better than begin this chapter by transcribing the opening words from chapter 1, book 3 of Calvin’s Institutes. "We are now to examine how we obtain the enjoyment of those blessings which the Father has co... Read More
The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 15. Its Results-Continued In previous chapters we have pointed out the importance of distinguishing between the work which Christ performed and the results which that work produced. The need for so doing is great if we are to obtain anything more t... Read More
The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 2. Its Source "In approaching this solemn and sacred mystery we should do so with awe and reverence, remembering it is rather a subject of faith and adoration than of reasoning and arguing; a sanctuary open indeed to the meek and sorrowful, to the ... Read More
The Doctrine of Sanctification 12. Its Procurer
THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
THE LAW AND THE SAINT 3. THE POSITIVE SIDE
The Life of Faith Chapter 4 The Necessity of Spiritual Growth
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 1 The Address
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 9 The Doxology
THE NOAHIC COVENANT
The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 12. Its Application-Concluded
The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 15. Its Results-Continued
The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 2. Its Source