Everything that is an enemy of love is sin. Indeed, the sin against love is the greatest sin, because love is the greatest achievement of Jesus' redemption. Self-pity is one of the sins against love. Having compassion for others is an attribute of love. But when we pity ourselves, we only love ourse... Read More
Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 20 Apr 2014 John 19 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! When the Israelites had to kill the passover lamb, some of the blood had to be placed on the doorposts. The firstborn in any ho... Read More
Phil 2 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the ... Read More
Friends,—All outward things, figures, types, shadows, and inventions, have been set up since Adam fell; which inventions Christ destroys, and the types, figures, and shadows of him he fulfils [Heb 9 - 10], and brings man up out of the fall, to the seed he was in before he fell; and so in the power o... Read More
Ver. 17. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God,.... By the house of God is either meant the temple at Jerusalem, which is often so called, because it was built for God, and where were the symbol of his presence, and his worship; and now the time was come, or at hand, that... Read More
Ver. 6. For, for this cause was the Gospel preached also,.... Not for what goes before, because Christ was ready to judge quick and dead; and because wicked men must give an account to him, and therefore the Gospel is preached to them also, that they may be left without excuse; but for what follows,... Read More
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 45—1 Timothy 2:4. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. These words are often used to oppose God’s decree of reprobation, and in favor of universal redemption; but with what success will be seen when it is observed,... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 3 OF THE DECREE OF REJECTION, OF SOME ANGELS, AND OF SOME MEN. I make use of the word "rejection" in this article, partly because it is a scriptural phrase and ascribed to God, and partly because it is that act of God which gives the name of reprobate to a... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 21 OF THE JUSTICE OR RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. Concerning this attribute of God, I shall, 1. First, Show that it does belong to him, and is natural and essential to him. The scriptures do abundantly ascribe it to him; all rational creatures, angels and men, go... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 7—Chapter 9 OF THE LAST AND GENERAL JUDGMENT With respect to the last and general judgment, the things to be considered are, 1. The proof of a general judgment: and it may be observed, that there will be a judgment of men in a future state; which is twofold. 1a. A p... Read More
(You Will Never Be The Same) 34 - Self-Pity
God´s Passover Lamb (part 2)
He claimed our sins as His own (part 3)
Epistle 240
1 Peter 4:17
1 Peter 4:6
CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 1 Section 45—1 Timothy 2:4.
Of the Decrees of Rejection, of Some Angels, and of Some Men.
Of the Justice or Righteousness of God.
Of the Last and General Judgment.