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A.E. Booth

Does Association with Evil Defile?

In answer to this question, we say, without hesitation, it does. Our witnesses are type, prophecy and New Testament Scriptures. We will give a few examples: First, type. And here we have a large field before us. We will commence with God's people in Egypt, ere they leave that land to journey on to C... Read More
Harmon A. Baldwin

Worry

One of the favorite questions asked at holiness conventions is, "Is worry consistent with the experience of holiness?" This question is extremely ambiguous from the fact that it is hard to tell what is meant by the two words, "consistent" and "worry." As to the word "consistent:" In this place it ma... Read More
John Chrysostom

2 Corinthians 1:1-4

John ChrysostomPaul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the Church of God, which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in the whole of Achaia: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus ... Read More
John Chrysostom

2 Corinthians 7:13

John ChrysostomAnd in your comfort, we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. See again how he exalts their praises, and shows their love. For having said, 'I was pleased that my Epistle wrought so much and that you gained so much,' for I rejoice, he says... Read More
John Chrysostom

2 Corinthians 8:16

John ChrysostomBut thanks be to God, Which put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. Again he praises Titus. For since he had discoursed of almsgiving, he afterwards discourses also of those who are to receive the money from them and carry it away. For this was of aid towards this collection, and ... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

They are attended with a Christian tenderness of spirit.

Jonathan EdwardsIX. Gracious affections soften the heart, and are attended and followed with a Christian tenderness of spirit. False affections, however persons may seem to be melted by them while they are new, yet have a tendency in the end to harden the heart. A disposition to some kind of passions may be establi... Read More
Isaac Penington

Somewhat relating to Church Government

SOMEWHAT RELATING TO CHURCH-GOVERNMENT WHEREIN THE NECESSITY, USEFULNESS, AND BLESSED EFFECTS OF THE TRUE CHURCH-GOVERNMENT ARE HERE AND THERE HINTED AT; AND THIS CLEARLY MANIFESTED THAT THE AUTHORITY AND POWER OF CHRIST'S SPIRIT IN HIS CHURCH IS NO USURPED ANTICHRISTIAN AUTHORITY, NOR CONTRARY TO T... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Thomas Newberry

Types of the Tabernacle - God's Holy Dwelling Place

Thomas NewberryGOD'S HOLY DWELLING PLACE "And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show THEE, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it." (Exodus 25. 8, 9). GOD having redeemed the people of Israel out... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Accept (1209) dechomai

Accepted (1209) (dechomai = middle voice of a primary verb) means to to receive something offered or transmitted by another (Luke 2:28). To take something into one's hand and so to grasp (Luke 2:28, 22:17). To be receptive to someone (Mt 10:14, 40). To take a favorable attitude toward something (Mt ... Read More

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