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A.W. Pink

The Word of Anguish

A.W. PinkThe Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross 4. THE WORD OF ANGUISH "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46 "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" THESE ARE WORDS OF ... Read More
Charles G. Finney

RECONCILIATION: A COVENANT OF GRACE

Charles G. Finney"The gifts and calling of God are without repentance"--Romans 1:29 The meaning of this Scripture is not that God calls and saved the sinner without his repenting but that God never changes His mind once He undertakes the salvation of a soul. Some think teaching that believers are perpetually justifi... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On John - John 1:1-5

J.C. RyleThe Gospel of St John, which begins with these verses, is in many respects very unlike the other three Gospels. It contains many things which they omit. It omits many things which they contain. Good reason might easily be shown for this unlikeness. But is enough to remember that Matthew, Mark, Luke,... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On Luke - Luke 10:21-24

J.C. RyleThere are five remarkable points in these verses which deserve the attention of all who wish to be well-instructed Christians. Let us take each of the five in order. We should observe, in the first place, the one instance on record of our Lord Jesus Christ rejoicing. We read, that in "that hour Jesu... Read More
John Gill

A Declaration of the Faith and Practice of the Church of Christ

John GillA DECLARATION of the FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST, IN CARTER LANE, SOUTHWARK, UNDER THE PASTORAL CARE OF Dr. JOHN GILL, Read and assented to at the Admission of Members. Having been enabled, through divine grace, to give up ourselves to the Lord, and likewise to one another by the will... Read More
John Gill

Christ the Ransom found.

John GillCHRIST THE RANSOM FOUND Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Davenport. Preached Oct. 13, 1754. Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going to the pit, I have found a ransom.— Job 33:24. The occasion of my reading these words to you at this time, is the decease of Mr. John Davenpo... Read More
John Gill

David a Type of Christ.

John GillDAVID A TYPE OF CHRIST. 2 SAMUEL 23:1 Now these be the last words of David; David the Son of Jesse said, and the Man who was raised up on high, the Anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said. THESE be tile last words of David. This refers not to what goes before, in the pre... Read More
John Gill

Of the Everlasting Council Between the Three Divine Persons, Concerning the Salvation of Men.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 6 OF THE EVERLASTING COUNCIL BETWEEN THE THREE DIVINE PERSONS, CONCERNING THE SALVATION OF MEN. Having treated of the internal and immanent acts in the divine mind, and which are eternal; I shall next consider the operations and transactions among the thre... Read More
John Gill

Of the Special Decrees of God, Relating to Rational Creatures, Angels, and Men; and Particularly of Election.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 2 OF THE SPECIAL DECREES OF GOD, RELATING TO RATIONAL CREATURES, ANGELS, AND MEN; AND PARTICULARLY OF ELECTION. The special decrees of God respecting rational creatures, commonly go under the name of "predestination"; though this sometimes is taken in a la... Read More
John Gill

Of the Wisdom of God.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 10 OF THE WISDOM OF GOD The next attribute of God, which requires our attention, is, the Wisdom of God, which belongs to him as an intelligent Spirit; and is a more comprehensive attribute than that of knowledge; for it not only supposes that, but directs ... Read More

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