Elijah appeared on the stage of public action during one of the darkest hours of Israel’s sad history. He is introduced to us at the beginning of 1 Kings 17, and we have but to read through the previous chapters to discover what a deplorable state God’s people were then in. Israel had grievously and... Read More
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 3: Authority in Christian Practice Chapter 9 THE SUPREMACY OF GOD In one of his letters to Erasmus, Luther said, "Your thoughts of God are too human." Probably that renowned scholar resented such a rebuke, the more so since it proceeded from a miner’s son; nevertheless, i... Read More
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 5. THE SUPREMACY OF GOD In one of his letters to Erasmus, Luther said, "Your thoughts of God are too human." Probably that renowned scholar resented such a rebuke, the more so, since it proceeded from a miner’s son; nevertheless, it was thoroughly deserved. We too, though havin... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 6 THE HOLY BIBLE ADDRESSED TO REASON AND CONSCIENCE That the Living Oracles of Truth are addressed to the reason of men as well as their conscience is definitely established by the fact that God Himself appeals to prophecy in proof of the unrivalled character of th... Read More
"The LORD hath prepared His Throne In the heavens; and His Kingdom ruleth over all" (Psa. 103:19). First, a word concerning the need for God to govern the material world. Suppose the opposite for a moment. For the sake of argument, let us say that God created the world, designed and fixed certain la... Read More
In 1 Corinthians 12:10, as Paul is continuing the list of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, he speaks about how the Spirit divides to each one of us severally as He wills of those gifts or manifestations. In verse 10 he said, "To another the working of miracles." We ... Read More
1Kings 17:1-4, “And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, 'As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.' 2 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 3 'Get away from here and turn eastward, and h... Read More
Blessed are all those whose minds are stayed upon the Lord, for they shall be kept in perfect peace [Isa 26:3]; so where the mind is stayed upon the Lord, there is a perfect peace; for it is a whole peace, which cannot be broken. So here is not only a perfect peace, but a blessing; a perfect peace w... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. The next external work of God is "Providence"; by which all the creatures God has made are preserved, governed, guided, and directed. The word itself is never used of the divine Being syllabically, or in so many syllables in scr... Read More
Reading: 1 Kings 17:1–7. “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before Whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.” And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, “Get thee hence, an... Read More
Elijah’s Dramatic Appearance
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 3: Authority in Christian Practice Chapter 9 THE SUPREMACY OF GOD
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 5. THE SUPREMACY OF GOD
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 6 THE HOLY BIBLE ADDRESSED TO REASON AND CONSCIENCE
The Sovereignty of God) Chapter Three - Sovereignty Of God In Administration
The Gift of Miracles
In His Footsteps
Epistle 249
Of the Providence of God.
Dependence Upon God