1 John 3:17

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 35 CHRIST, THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11-21 The following is submitted as an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The good Shepherd dies for His sheep: verse 11. 2. The character and conduct of hirelings: verses 12, 13. 3. The intimacy between... Read More

PROFITING FROM THE WORD 10. THE SCRIPTURES AND LOVE In earlier chapters we have sought to point out some of the ways by which we may ascertain whether or not our reading and searching of the Scriptures are really being blessed to our souls. Many are deceived on this matter, mistaking an eagerness to... Read More

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV 15. ITS SUBJECTS Under this head we propose briefly to consider the character of those persons to whom the privilege of Christian assurance rightfully belongs. Here again there are two extremes to be guarded against. On the one hand is that class who have been deceive... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION 9. ITS EVIDENCE In Romans 3:28 the Apostle Paul declared "that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law," and then produces the case of Abraham to prove his assertion. But the Apostle James, from the case of the same Abraham, draws quite another conclusi... Read More

In earlier chapters we have sought to point out some of the ways by which we may ascertain whether or not our reading and searching of the Scriptures are really being blessed to our souls. Many are deceived on this matter, mistaking an eagerness to acquire knowledge for a spiritual love of the Truth... Read More

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works [Tit 2:14]. Titus ii. 14. The woman wrought a good work upon Christ [Mat 26:10], as he saith. Matt. xxvi. 10. Paul saith to the church of the Colossians, being fruitfu... Read More

INTRODUCTION TO 1 JOHN 3 In this chapter the apostle exhorts to a holy life and conversation in general, and to the exercise of brotherly love in particular. The former of these is urged from the consideration of the great blessing of adoption, which springs from the free love and favour of God, is ... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 2 OF THE DUTIES OF THE MEMBER OF A CHURCH TO EACH OTHER A church thus confederated and united by consent and agreement, there are various duties incumbent on its members; which, both for their own comfort, credit, and edification, and for the glory of God,... Read More

HATING SIN *By Paris Reidhead Now I wish you’d turn to the little epistle of 1 John. You that are joining us this morning that will not have been with us in the other services may be interested in knowing that I’ve asked each of the people present to mark certain verses in 1 John, so that they can u... Read More

“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33). To be a disciple of the Lord Jesus, one must forsake all. This is the unmistakable meaning of the words of the Savior. No matter how much we might object to such an “extreme” demand, no ... Read More