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George Fox

Epistle 111

George FoxFriends of God and brethren,—This is a warning to you all from the Lord God and Jesus Christ, that all that ye speak, it may be in plainness of speech [2 Cor 3:12], according to that of God in all consciences, and that it may proceed from that of God in you, the light of Christ; that all your words ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Meaning of Christ

T. Austin-Sparks1. HIS GREATNESS IN THE SCRIPTURES He is (a) The meaning of all things. (b) The Heir of all things. (c) The Idea or Nature of all things. (d) The final test of all things. 2. HIS PLACE - BY THE LOVE OF THE FATHER INFINITE DIVINE LOVE THE MOTIVE AND POWER This is revealed (a) In all the Scriptures. (... Read More
Discernment Reasearch Articles

Resurrecting Pagan Rites" Part 1: The Men's Movement

Promise Keepers and the Men's Movement RESURRECTING PAGAN RITES Part 1: THE MEN'S MOVEMENT (From the December 1995 issue of Christian Conscience magazine) The popular, separatist, men's movement uses pagan rituals to define manhood. How could a book become so controversial? It all began with a mass ... Read More
George H. Alquist Jr.

When a Nation Calls Evil Good

"Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spew you not out. "And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them. "B... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Synopsis of the Books of the Bible - Deuteronomy

John Nelson DarbyWe now come to the Book of Deuteronomy, a book full of interest in its moral warnings as to testimony, but presenting fewer subjects for interpretation and exegesis than those, the summary of which we have hitherto sought to give. This book takes up Israel just on the borders of Canaan, and insists ... Read More
Michael Durham

HOW TO APPROACH A HOLY GOD

Michael DurhamDeuteronomy 18:15-17 The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, according to all you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, “Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, nor let me see t... Read More
Blaise Pascal

SECTION XIII: THE MIRACLES

Blaise Pascal803. The beginning.—Miracles enable us to judge of doctrine, and doctrine enables us to judge of miracles. There are false miracles and true. There must be a distinction, in order to know them; otherwise they would be useless. Now they are not useless; on the contrary, they are fundamental. Now the ... 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
Greek Word Studies

Sorcery (5331) pharmakeia

Sorcery (5331) (pharmakeia from phamakeus = one who prepares or uses magical remedies; from pharmakon = a drug or spell giving potion, but also used of medicinal drugs; English - pharmacy, etc) primarily signified the use of medicine, drugs, spells, then, poisoning and finally sorcery. It was used t... Read More
R.A. Torrey

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE DELUDED

R.A. TorreyI. ROMAN CATHOLICS. 1. Very few Roman Catholics have assurance of salvation, indeed very few understand that it is our privilege to know that we have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. A good way then to deal with a Roman Catholic is to ask him if he knows that his sins are forgiven. Very likely ... Read More

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