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THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 20 Its Scope-Continued "And having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, whether things in earth or things in heaven" (Col. 1:20). In the final paragraphs of our last we touched upon this aspect of our subject, ... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 2. ITS MEANING Having dwelt at some length upon the relative or legal change which takes place in the status of God’s people at justification, it is fitting that we should now proceed to consider the real and experimental change that takes place in their state, which c... Read More

In 1 Corinthians 12:28, Paul says, Now God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers. We are looking at the gift of teaching. As Paul was writing to the Ephesians concerning the ministry gifts within the church, again he said, "He gave some apostles; and som... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 3 OF THE OFFICERS OF A CHURCH, PARTICULARLY PASTORS Having treated of a church, as "essentially" considered, with respect to its matter and form, I shall now proceed to consider it, 2. "Organically," or as an organized church, a corporate body, having its ... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 3 OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF THE WORD Next to the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, is the Public Ministration of the Word; which is an ordinance of Christ under the gospel dispensation, to be continued in the church unto the end of the world: Ch... Read More

PAUL’S FAREWELL DISCOURSE AT EPHESUS. ACTS 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. This passage is part of the last words of the apostle Paul, to the elders of the c... Read More

The WORK OF A GOSPEL MINISTER Recommended To Consideration. A Charge Delivered At The Ordinations Of The Reverend MR. JOHN GILL, MR. BONNER STONE, MR. JAMES LARWILL, MR. ISAAC GOULD, MR. WALTER RICHARDS. 2 TIMOTHY 2:7 Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. That part... Read More

We today, as Christians, live in the full development of that which Paul feared. It is very largely - though, thank God, not wholly - present in Christianity today. But it is very necessary to recognise that this is always a persistent tendency in all Christian life. You and I can fall into this per... Read More

GIFTS FOR TODAY It was mentioned earlier that originally there were five gifts-apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. It was suggested that the first two were concerned primarily with the foundation of the Church, and that, in general, the need for them passed when the complete Word... Read More

“Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” (Psa. 12:1) Faithful people are an endangered species; they are rapidly vanishing from the human race. If David mourned their demise in his day, we often wonder how he would feel if he lived today. When we... Read More