2 Corinthians 12

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility How both biblical truths coexist in God's grace J. I. Packer, 1961 I. Divine Sovereignty I do not intend to spend any time at all proving to you the general truth that God is sovereign in His world. There is no need; for I know that, if you are a Christian... Read More

Looking Unto Jesus! Theodore Monod, 1874 "Looking unto Jesus!" Hebrews 12:2 Only three words, but in these three words is the whole secret of spiritual life. Look unto Jesus in the Scriptures —to learn there . . . what He is, what He has done, what He gives, what He desires. Looking unto Jesus in th... Read More

Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles Darryl M. Erkel, 1998 "But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them" (Jeremiah 45:5) The Lord Jesus, in His condemnation of the Pharisees recorded in Matthew 23, plainly forbids His followers from either giving or receiving honor... Read More

How we should eye ETERNITY, that it may have its due influence upon us in all we do Thomas Doolittle, 1630-1707 "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18 Eternal! What a sound does this word "eter... Read More

A Discourse on Afflictions Stephen Charnock, 1628-1680 Hebrews 12:5-11 "You have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: 'My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son w... Read More

All Sufficient-grace! Author unknown And He said to me, ' My grace is sufficient for you , for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me!" 2 Corinthians 12:9 There has been a great deal of curiosit... Read More

Farewell Sermon by Thomas Watson (This sermon was given by Watson, on the eve of his ejection from his church, because of his non-conformity to the state church.) "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Phil... Read More

The Christian's Charter Showing the Privileges of a Believer by Thomas Watson "All things are yours!" 1 Corinthians 3:21 Chapter 8. The Third Royal Privilege of a Believer is—that he shall "be with Christ in glory." Phil. 1:23, "I desire to be depart," or loosen anchor—and to be with Christ! This is... Read More

A Plea for the Godly by Thomas Watson "The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor." Proverbs 12:26 Solomon was a man of renown. He was the world's wonder; he discoursed on trees from the cedar-tree in Lebanon, to the hyssop which springs out of the wall. The Proverbs are profound and holy aph... Read More

The Perfume of Love by Thomas Watson "See that you love one another with a pure heart fervently." 1 Peter 1:22 The Holy Scripture makes the love of the brethren the surest note of a man who shall go to heaven, 1 John 3:14. Christ and His Apostles beat much upon this string of love —as if this made t... Read More