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Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 47 CHRIST’S WARNINGS John 13:21-38 Below is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The betrayer and his identification, verses 21-26. 2. The departure of Judas and the thoughts of the Eleven, verses 27-30. 3. A threefold glorification, verse... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 9 CHRIST AND NICODEMUS (CONCLUDED) John 3:9-21 We begin with an Analysis of the passage which is before us:— 1. The Dullness of Nicodemus, verses 9, 10. 2. The Unbelief of Nicodemus, verses 11, 12. 3. The Omnipresence of Christ, verse 13. 4. The Necessity of ... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 14 Its Meaning It may seem strange to some that we have deferred until now a consideration of the meaning of "reconciliation," and to the critical reader it must appear as a real defect. Ordinarily a writer should define the terms which he uses at the beginning... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Introduction Three considerations have influenced us in the selection of this theme. First, a desire to preserve the balance of Truth. In order to do this it is desirable that there should be an alternation between and a proportionate emphasis upon both the objective a... Read More

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT "Thou shalt not steal" (Ex. 20:15). The root from which theft proceeds is discontent with the portion God has allotted, and therefrom a coveting of what He has withheld from us and bestowed upon others. With his usual accuracy Calvin hit the nail on the he... Read More

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 2. Its Source "In approaching this solemn and sacred mystery we should do so with awe and reverence, remembering it is rather a subject of faith and adoration than of reasoning and arguing; a sanctuary open indeed to the meek and sorrowful, to the ... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 23 Mar 2014 1 John 4 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is... Read More

Nicodemus replied, "How can these things be?" Jesus answered, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don’t understand these things? I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony. If I have told you people ... Read More

The parable related in these verses is one of very wide signification. In its first application it unquestionably points to the Jews. But we may not confine it to them. It contains heart-searching lessons for all among whom the Gospel is preached: it is a spiritual picture which speaks to us this da... Read More

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life." Our Lord, in this verse, shows Nicodemus another "heavenly thing." Nicodemus probably thought, like many Jews, that God's purposes of mercy were entirely confi... Read More