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John Nelson Darby

Obedience and Dependence Edinburgh

John Nelson DarbyI would just say a word as to obedience and dependence. These are the elements of the new man, and they are exhibited in Christ Himself. But until we have individually learnt ourselves, and come to the end of ourselves, we cannot walk in them. Even when there is in Christians an honest spiritual int... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Acts of the Apostles - Part 1

John Nelson DarbyActs 1 We shall find that "The Acts" follows Luke's Gospel: it speaks of a "former treatise," which is the Gospel, but it follows it in its tone and character. Is the style of the Greek the same? Yes, there is no question with anyone that it came from Luke's pen. The only thing, and an astonishing t... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Acts of the Apostles - Part 2

John Nelson Darby100 Acts 3 - 17 What is striking here is that, after the setting up, in a sense, of the church, and saying "Save yourselves from this untoward generation," Peter then addresses himself to Israel as such, and tells them "Repent ye, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," not ... Read More
Marvin Cowan

MORE LDS SCRIPTURE AND REVELATION

"We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God." 9th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith Mormon Apostle Bruce McConkie wrote, "By the standard works of the Church is meant the fo... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

FAITH + FAITHFULNESS = STRENGTH

Most people today have the idea that in the end we're all going to make it. Aren't we all God's children? Doesn't God love us all? So why shouldn't we have the hope that in the end we'll all be walking on that green grass by a crystal stream living in peace and joy? Didn't Jesus say to that thief on... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

GRACE

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. The man who wrote those words had blood on his hands, as the captain of a slave ship---until he had an encounter with Grace. Until he found himself in the presence of God. Whe... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

HE’S COMING

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah en... Read More
Russell DeLong

The Signs Of The Times

Suggested Scripture -- St. Matthew 24 Jesus was asked three questions by his disciples: 1. When shall the temple be destroyed? 2. what shall be the sign of Thy coming? 3. What shall be the sign of the end of the world? Permit me to suggest that you read the answers which are recorded in the 24th cha... Read More
Sir Robert Anderson

The Patmos Visions

Sir Robert AndersonNARROWNESS of interpretation is the bane of apocalyptic study. "The words of this prophecy," "Things which must shortly come to pass'" such is the Divine description of the Book of the Revelation and of its contents. No one, therefore, is justified in denying to any portion of it a future applicatio... Read More
St. Augustine

Exposition on Psalm 32

St. AugustineTo David himself; for understanding. 1. To David himself; for understanding; by which it is understood that not by the merits of works, but by the grace of God, man is delivered, confessing his sins. 2. Blessed are they whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sins are covered Psalm 31:1: and wh... Read More

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