1 Corinthians 4:13

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 22 Its Reception This brings us to the manward side of the subject, and that will present more or less a difficulty unto some of our readers; not because of its abstruseness, but in seeking to ascertain its consistency and harmony with some other aspects presen... Read More

The passage we have now read, is one of those which show us the infinite love of Christ toward sinners. The sufferings described in it would fill our minds with mingled horror and compassion, if they had been inflicted on one who was only a man like ourselves. But when we reflect that the sufferer w... Read More

THE MUTUAL GAIN OF CHRIST AND CHRISTIANS IN THEIR LIFE AND DEATH. Occasioned By The Death Of The Reverend Joseph Stennet, D. D. Preached February 26, 1758. PHILIPPIANS 1:21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is Gain. THIS epistle, of which the words of my text are a part, was written by the ap... Read More

"The Sufferings Of Christ Abound Unto Us" 2 Cor. 1:5 Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5; 2 Corinthians 6:8-13; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 There is a very great deal summed up in the passages we have just read, but what I have on my heart to say will ... Read More

I. Description of Christians II. Meaning of the name “Christian” III. True accusations of Christians IV. False accusations of Christians I. Description of Christians (Top) Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for not... Read More

A. True Apostle Signs; Undeserved. 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. True apostles know they have been placed into Christ body, and into this gifting, neither because they deserved it, nor earned it, bu... Read More

The REGULATIVE PRINCIPLE "Whatsoever God has not commanded in His Word for His worship is not allowable in divine Worship." This was in keeping with John Knox's dictum. "All worshipping, honouring, or other service invented by the brain of man in the religion of God, without His own express command ... Read More

"We are fools for Christ's sake: (For it is necessary from this point to resume our discourse:) but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you have glory, but we have dishonor. Having filled his speech with much severity which conveys a sharper blow than any direct charge and havin... Read More

They wandered about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented (of whom this world was not worthy); wandering in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth. 1. At all times indeed, but especially then when I reflect upon the achievements of the saints, ... Read More

Acts III. 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple, at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. Everywhere we find these two Apostles in great harmony together. To him Simon Peter beckoned. John 13:24 These two also came together to the sepulchre. John 20:3 et seq. And concerning John,... Read More