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Charles G. Finney

On Trusting in the Mercy of God

Charles G. Finney"I will trust in the mercy of God forever and ever." -- Ps. 52:8. IN discussing this subject I shall enquire, I. What mercy is. II. What is implied in trusting in the mercy of the Lord forever. III. Point out the conditions on which we may safely trust in God's mercy. IV. Allude to several mistakes ... Read More
Charles G. Finney

Trusting in God's Mercy

Charles G. Finney"I will trust in the mercy of God forever and ever." Ps. 52:8. In discussing this subject I shall enquire, I. WHAT MERCY IS. II. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN TRUSTING IN THE MERCY OF THE LORD FOREVER. III. POINT OUT THE CONDITIONS ON WHICH WE MAY SAFELY TRUST IN GOD'S MERCY. IV. ALLUDE TO SEVERAL MISTAKES WHI... Read More
John Gill

Of Trust and Confidence in God.

John GillA 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
John Chrysostom

Homily 24 on Ephesians

John ChrysostomEphesians 6:14-17 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil o... Read More
Athanasian Grail Psalter

Book II

Psalm 42(41) Quemadmodum .2 Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God. .3 My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life; when can I enter and see the face of God? .4 My tears have become my bread, by night, by day, as I hear it said all the day long: "W... Read More
The Scottish Metrical Psalter

Psalm 140

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. This psalm was probably penned by David when persecuted by Saul; and perhaps partly relates to Doeg the Edomite, as Psalm 52and 120. In it, (1.) David complains of the malice of his enemies, and supplicates God's preservation from them, ver. 1-5. (2.) He enco... Read More
David Wilkerson

THE POWER OF STAYING GREEN

David WilkersonI was led to read and study Revelation 9, the chapter on the locusts. As I read verse 4, about God’s command to the locusts not to destroy anything green, a thought leaped out at me. I realized that here was the key to remaining safe in any time of terror: “stay green.” David wrote, “I am like a gre... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Fix...hope (1679) elpizo

Fix...hope (1679) (elpizo from noun elpis [word study] = hope, absolute assurance of future good) means to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial. To express desire for some good with the expectation of obtaining it. To hope as used here by Peter signifies the expression o... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Hope (verb) (1679) elpizo

Fix...hope (1679) (elpizo from noun elpis [word study] = hope, absolute assurance of future good) means to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial. To express desire for some good with the expectation of obtaining it. To hope as used here by Peter signifies the expression o... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Mercy (1656) eleos

Mercy (1656) (eleos) is the outward manifestation of pity and assumes need on the part of those who are recipients of the mercy and sufficient resources to meet the need on the part of those who show it. The idea of mercy is to show kindness or concern for someone in serious need or to give help to ... Read More

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