In opposition to sin stands obedience. 'For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous... Ye became the servants of righteousness' (Rom. 5.19; 6.18). In connection with all that has been said about sin, and the new life, and the recep... Read More
"Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. Being made free from sin, Ye have your fruit unto holiness" Romans 6:18,22. "But now we are delivered from the law" Romans 7:6. "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death" Rom... Read More
TEXT.--2 Cor. 2:14-17: "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ in them that are saved, and in them that perish. To the one we are the savor of death unto de... Read More
Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 31 Aug 2014 Gen 24:1 1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3 And I will ma... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF PUBLIC HEARING THE WORD The public hearing of the word is another ordinance of divine service under the gospel dispensation. Public reading of the scriptures was a part of synagogue worship (Acts 13:15, 15:21; see Luke 4:16, 17), and reading the scrip... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 13 OF THANKFULNESS TO GOD Thankfulness follows contentment: a discontented man is not thankful for anything; but a contented man is thankful for everything. Thankfulness is a branch of godliness; none but a godly man is truly a thankful man: there are some... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 5 OF THE BURIAL OF CHRIST The last degree of Christ’s humiliation, and which it ended in, is his burial, or his being laid in the grave; where he continued under the dominion of death for a time. This is one of the articles of the Christian faith, "that he... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 3 OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD Since the knowledge of God and of divine things is a part and branch of true godliness, or of experimental religion, and a very essential one too, it is first to be considered; for without it there can be no good disposition in th... Read More
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness... Read More
CHAPTER 6 In The Latter Days of f His Ministry My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 4:34 During the summer of 1842, he was exposed to several attacks of illness, experienced some severe personal trials, and felt the assaults of sore temptation. His own words wi... Read More
Obedience; The Victorious Life
The Freedom of the Christian
The Gospel the Savor of Life or of Death
Abiding in God´s will
Of Public Hearings of the Word.
Of Thankfulness to God.
Of the Burial of Christ.
Of the Knowledge of God.
Choose the Low Road
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