Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am o jealous God, visiting the iniquity of t... Read More
Q-35: HOW DOES CHRIST EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF A PRIEST? A: In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. 'Now once in the end of the world has he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.' Heb... Read More
'Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.' Matt 6: 10. We come next to the third petition, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. This petition consists of two parts: the matter, Doing God's will;' and the manner, As it is in heaven.' What is meant by the will of God? There is a twofol... Read More
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 These verses, like the stairs of Solomon's temple, cause our ascent to the holy of holies. We are now mounting up a step higher. Blessed are the merciful . . '. There was never more need to preach of mercifulness than in these unmerc... Read More
They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, They shall be called the children of God'. They shall... Read More
The Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS The afflictions of the godly How do the afflictions of the godly , differ from the afflictions of the wicked ? (1) The afflictions of the godly are but corrections ; but those on the wicked are punishments . The one come from a Father; the other ... Read More
The Sacrifice of Christ! William Nicholson, 1862 "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed!" 1 Peter 2:24 These words are full of joyful interest to the people of God. They contain the sublimest doct... Read More
Christ as Prophet Priest and King Arthur Pink The general office with which our Redeemer was invested by His Father is that of Mediator between God and men. To discharge that great office, it was necessary that He become incarnate, that He should take into union with His divine person a holy and per... Read More
The Glorious Gospel Arthur Pink, 1940 "The glorious gospel of the blessed God." 1 Timothy 1:11 The Gospel evidences itself to be Divine, because it enunciates that which the mind of man could not possibly have originated. The grand truths which it proclaims, are without any parallel or rival among a... Read More
A Plea for Alms by Thomas Watson (Delivered in a sermon before the London city assembly, on April 13, 1658) "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17 To the assembly of the famous city of London, My own la... Read More
The Ten Commandments 6. The Second Commandment
A Body of Divinity 26. The Covenant of Grace and its Mediator: Christ's Priestly Office
The Lord's Prayer 4. The Third Petition in the Lord's Prayer
The Beatitudes 15. A Discourse Of Mercifulness
The Beatitudes 19. They Shall Be Called The Children Of God
The Ten Commandments
The Sacrifice Of Christ!
Christ As Prophet Priest And King
The Glorious Gospel
A Plea For Alms