We opened the year by writing upon “First things First,” so it seems appropriate that we should offer a few remarks upon Last things in this closing issue of 1939. The subject suggested by this title could be dealt with in various ways. We might, for example, consider that procrastinating tendency o... Read More
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 1 SAVING FAITH "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16:16). These are the words of Christ, the risen Christ, and are the last that He uttered ere He left this earth. None m... Read More
Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature I We have now arrived at what is really the most important part of our subject, but which is far from being the easiest to handle. If we are to be preserved or delivered from erroneous views at this point it is very necessary that we should form a right concept of what... Read More
STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part II 2. Its Nature "There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness" (Prov. 30:12). A great many suppose that such a verse as this applies only to those who are trusting in something other than Christ for their acceptance ... Read More
The Doctrine of Election 11. Its Opposition Wherever the doctrine of election is Scripturally presented it meets with fierce opposition and bitter declamation. It has been so throughout the entire course of this Christian era, and that, among all races and classes of people. Let the high prerogative... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 12 OF ACTUAL SINS AND TRANSGRESSIONS. From the sin of Adam arises the corruption of nature, with which all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, are infected; and from the corruption of nature, or indwelling sin, arise many actual sins and i... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 1 OF THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE Having considered Public Worship in all its branches, I now proceed to treat of Private Worship; by which I mean, not merely the private teachings and instructions of a master of a family, to those who are und... Read More
THE HEAD OF THE SERPENT BRUISED BY THE SEED OF THE WOMAN. Occasioned By The Death Of Mrs. Martha Gifford, Late Wife Of The Reverend Mr. Andrew Gifford, Preached January 14, 1733. GENESIS 3:15. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: It Shall bruise thy he... Read More
The seed plot of this series of meditations is found in a little fragment at the end of the letter to the Galatians: “And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God”(Galatians 6:16). We will put alongside of that some other passages. “Yet it pleased... Read More
Definite instructions are given in the New Testament concerning the position and service of women in the church. We shall now summarize these instructions. 1. The Primary Matter With regard to such matters as salvation or acceptance before God, woman is on an equality with man. “There is neither mal... Read More
Last Things Last
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 1: The Christian’s Beginning Chapter 1 SAVING FAITH
Spiritual Growth 4. Its Nature
STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part II 2. Its Nature
The Doctrine of Election 11. Its Opposition
Of Actual Sins and Transgressions.
Of the Duties of Husband and Wife.
The Head of the Serpent Bruised by the Seed of the Woman.
The Principle of Travail
Taking Our Place - The Ministry of Women