PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 3 THE GREAT CHANGE Old Things Passed Away Some of our older readers may recall a book which made quite a stir in the religious world, especially the Arminian sections of it, some forty years ago. It was entitled "Twice-born Men", and w... Read More
The Doctrine of Election 2. Its Source Accurately speaking, election is a branch of predestination, the latter being a more comprehensive term than the former. Predestination relates to all creatures, things, and events; but election is restricted to rational beings—angels and humans. As the word pr... Read More
The Doctrine of Election 7. Its Design In the last chapter we have sought to go right back to the very beginning of all things and trace out the order of God’s counsels in connection with His eternal decree in election, so far as they are revealed in Holy Writ. Now we shall seek to project our thoug... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION 7. ITS OBJECTS We have now reached a point in our discussion of this mighty theme where it is timely for us to ask the question, Who are the ones that God justifies? The answer to that question will necessarily vary according to the mental position we occupy. From the s... Read More
Christmas changed the shepherds’ lives In Micah 5 v 2, it refers to Bethlehem and that the Lord Jesus would be born there. The Lord Jesus’ birth is recorded in Luke 2 v 8 – 19. The angels appeared to the shepherds and a great light shone around. This was a great light. It was all around them and eve... Read More
SERVING TWO MASTERS These verses teach us, firstly, the uselessness of attempting to serve God with a divided heart. Our Lord Jesus Christ says, "No servant can serve two masters--for either he will hate the one and love the other--or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot se... Read More
Ver. 9. But ye are a chosen generation,.... Or "kindred"; the phrase is to be seen in the Septuagint, on Isa 43:20, to which, and the following verse, the apostle refers here, and in another part of this text. The allusion is throughout to the people of Israel in general, who, in an external way, we... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 5 OF THE FEAR OF GOD The fear of God has so great a concern in divine worship, that it is sometimes put for the whole of it; and a worshipper of God is frequently described in scripture by one that fears him; and particularly internal worship, or experimen... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 7 OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD Trust and confidence signify the same thing, whether with respect to God or men: to trust in men, is to confide or put confidence in them; and so to trust in God is to place confidence in him; and generally in all places wh... Read More
THE DEJECTED BELIEVER’S SOLILOQUY. A Discourse, occasioned In, the Decease of Mrs. Ann Button. PSALM 40:11 Why art thou cast down, O my Soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. The Psalmist (who, it is... Read More
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 3 THE GREAT CHANGE
The Doctrine of Election 2. Its Source
The Doctrine of Election 7. Its Design
THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION 7. ITS OBJECTS
Christmas changed the shepherd´s lives
Expository Thoughts On Luke - Luke 16:13-18
1 Peter 2:9
Of the Fear of God.
Of Trust and Confidence in God.
The Dejected Believer's Soliloquy. A Discourse Occasioned by the Decease of Mrs. Ann Button.