hebrews-12:14

Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?" Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me; what have... Read More

The Connection Between Present Holiness and Future Felicity by Samuel Davies "Follow after holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14 "Many are asking: Who can show us any good?" Psalm 4:6. As the human soul was originally designed for the enjoyment of no less a portion than t... Read More

The Objects, Grounds, and Evidences of the HOPE of the Righteous by Samuel Davies, March 6, 1757 "The wicked is driven away in his wickedness; but the righteous has hope in his death." Proverbs 14:32 To creatures that are placed here on earth for a few years upon trial for an everlasting state—it is... Read More

"God hath not cast away His people which He foreknew." (Romans 11:2) There are certain doctrines peculiar to the spiritual education of all God's eternally loved, elect, redeemed, and regenerate people. These doctrines are questioned all the world over, and frequently exercise and perplex the minds ... Read More

I. Heaven is a state. To be right with God is to be in a heavenly state. The Kingdom of God is within you; which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. In joy or sadness, sorrow or pain, storm or calm, health or sickness, adversity or prosperity, with friends, or friendless, in life or d... Read More

“Chuck Winters will be here tonight,” the lady confided, “and we are praying that he will get saved. He knows he is lost and has been trying to get saved a long time. Just think! Tonight might be the night!” Chuck (a fictitious name) came, all right. He took an active part in the worship, joining he... Read More

"Without holiness no man shall see the Lord." –Hebrews 12:14 To possess this holiness is a necessary and indispensable fitness for the inheritance of the saints in light; but this fitness must be wrought in us by the power of God's grace, for I am sure that in ourselves of it we have none. But see i... Read More

Let Us Honour God's Holy Spirit This is the first in a series of three messages. In this, number one, I will seek to analyse a problem that has arisen in many sections of the church in many parts of the world. In the next message, I will seek to analyse how the problem arose. And in the third messag... Read More

“Let no one deceive you, brother: without holiness, as the apostle says, no one can see God (cf. Heb. 12:14). For the Lord, who is more than holy and beyond all purity, will not appear to an impure person. Just as he who loves father or mother, daughter or son (cf. Matt. 10:37) more than the Lord is... Read More

Many who regularly occupy church pews, fill church rolls, and are intellectually acquainted with the facts of the gospel never strike one blow for Christ. They seem to be at peace with his enemies. They have no quarrel with sin and, apart from a few sentimental expressions about Christ, there is no ... Read More