God can only be known by means of a supernatural revelation of Himself Apart from the Scriptures, even a theoretical acquaintance with Him is impossible. It still holds true that 'the world by wisdom knew not God' (I Cor. 1:21). Where the Scriptures are ignored, God is "the unknown God' (Acts 17:23)... Read More
PROFITING FROM THE WORD 2. THE SCRIPTURES AND GOD PROFITING FROM THE WORD The Scriptures and God The Holy Scriptures are wholly supernatural. They are a Divine revelation. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Tim. 3:16). It is not merely that God elevated men’s minds, but that He direct... Read More
REGENERATION OR THE NEW BIRTH Chapter 2 ITS NATURE We have now arrived at the most difficult part of our subject. Necessarily so, for we are about to contemplate the workings of God. These are ever mysterious, and nothing whatever can be really known about them, save what He Himself has revealed the... Read More
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 1. THE SOLITARINESS OF GOD The title of this article is perhaps not sufficiently explicit to indicate its theme. This is partly due to the fact that so few today are accustomed to meditate upon the personal perfections of God. Comparatively few of those who occasionally read th... Read More
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 14. THE MERCY OF GOD "O give thanks unto the Lord: for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever" (Ps. 136:1). For this perfection of the Divine character God is greatly to be praised. Three times over in as many verses does the Psalmist here call upon the saints to give thank... Read More
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 7. THE IMMUTABILITY OF GOD This is one of the Divine perfections which is not sufficiently pondered. It is one of the excellencies of the Creator which distinguishes Him from all His creatures. God is perpetually the same: subject to no change in His being, attributes, or deter... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 6 PROBLEM We have now arrived at the most difficult part of our subject, and much wisdom from above is needed if we are to be preserved from error. It has been well said that truth is like a narrow path running between two precipices. The figure is an apt one,... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 8 ELUCIDATION Had we followed a strictly logical order, this branch of our subject would have immediately followed our discussion of the problem which is raised by this doctrine. But we considered it better to first build a broader foundation for our present r... Read More
The Doctrine of Sanctification 11. Its Author God Himself is the alone source and spring of all holiness. There is nothing of it in any creature but what is immediately from the Holy One. When God first created man, He made him in His own image, that is, "in righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4:2... Read More
The Redeemer’s Return THE HOPE OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 2 "Looking for that Blessed Hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ" Titus 2:13 In 1 Corinthians 13:13 we learn there are three cardinal Christian graces namely, faith, hope and love. Concerning the ... Read More
Knowing God
PROFITING FROM THE WORD 2. THE SCRIPTURES AND GOD
REGENERATION OR THE NEW BIRTH Chapter 2 ITS NATURE
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 1. THE SOLITARINESS OF GOD
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 14. THE MERCY OF GOD
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 7. THE IMMUTABILITY OF GOD
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 6 PROBLEM
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 8 ELUCIDATION
The Doctrine of Sanctification 11. Its Author
The Hope of the Redeemer's Return