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Desert Fathers

The Philokalia Volume 4B

Desert FathersOn Spiritual Knowledge, Love and the Perfection of Living: One Hundred Texts 126:5) If you search out the Lord and patiently wait for Him until the firstlings of His righteousness grow in you, you will reap a rich crop of divine knowledge. The light of wisdom will illuminate you and you will become ... Read More
Early Christian Dictionary

Baptism

Early Christian DictionaryI. The meaning of baptism II. Mode and description of baptism III. Baptism and heretics I. The meaning of baptism (Top) Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 22:16 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Galatians 3:27 ... Read More
Gospel Fellowships

Thoughts on the House Churches in China and Unity – brother Shen Xiao Feng

Gospel FellowshipsThese are quotes and excerpts of the writing of Shen Xiao Feng who is a servant leader of a very large house Church network in China: Christians are to be salt and light in the world. Ready to purify the world through the Lord’s love. A leader must be clear about God’s calling and regularly spend ti... Read More
Historic Confessions

Gadsby's Catechism

Q.1 Who is the only self-existent Being? ANSWER. God is the only self-existent Being. Ex. 3. 14; Psa. 90. 2; Isa. 45. 5, 22; Jn. 8.58. Q.2 Ought everyone to believe that there is a God? ANSWER. Everyone ought to believe that there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Psa. 9.17; ... Read More
John Chrysostom

Colossians 3:18-25

John ChrysostomWives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged. Servants, obey in all th... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 1 on the Gospel of John (Preface)

John Chrysostom1. They that are spectators of the heathen games, when they have learned that a distinguished athlete and winner of crowns has come from any quarter, run all together to view his wrestling, and all his skill and strength; and you may see the whole theater of many ten thousands, all there straining t... Read More
John Chrysostom

Instructions to Catechumens - Part 1

John ChrysostomFirst Instruction To those about to be illuminated; and for what reason the laver is said to be of regeneration and not of remission of sins; and that it is a dangerous thing not only to forswear oneself, but also to take an oath, even though we swear truly. 1. How delightful and lovable is our band... Read More
John Chrysostom

Instructions to Catechumens - Part 2

John ChrysostomSecond Instruction To those about to be illuminated; and concerning women who adorn themselves with plaiting of hair, and gold, and concerning those who have used omens, and amulets, and incantations, all which are foreign to Christianity. 1. I have come to ask first of all for some fruit in return ... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Not Law but Promise Galatians 3

John Nelson DarbyThe way in which the law is placed in contrast with promise and faith in Galatians 3 is very striking. It is not merely that man is a sinner and that there is a judgment (a truth so solemnly revealed in Scripture), nor is it the operation of the law, experimentally known as spiritually bringing deat... Read More
John Nelson Darby

On the Baptism of Households

John Nelson DarbySome remarks on the work of the Lord Jesus, with especial reference to the world in which we now live. Romans 5:12. To Adam it was said, "In the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt die," etc., and death has been the common lot of all from that day to this. In the garden there was no barrier between ... Read More

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