Exodus 9

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 Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 20. Its Extent-Concluded That aspect of our subject which is now before us has been a vexing question among theologians, especially so during the last century, for Christ’s death for God’s people only was never denied till the basic truth of Electi... Read More

"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to ... Read More

"The LORD hath prepared His Throne In the heavens; and His Kingdom ruleth over all" (Psa. 103:19). First, a word concerning the need for God to govern the material world. Suppose the opposite for a moment. For the sake of argument, let us say that God created the world, designed and fixed certain la... Read More

"And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad, Th... Read More

There is no progress for the one who hides his sin. Let's look at six people who confessed their sin but only one found forgiveness. 1) The first person had a hard heart. "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and ... Read More

All my dear friends and brethren, who are of the royal seed of God!—Patience obtains the victory that runs the race and obtains the crown [1 Cor 9:24f/Heb 12:1]; be married and joined to the seed Christ the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world [Heb 13:8]; from its foundation, I say. For as y... Read More

All you that are believers in the light of Christ, which manifesteth darkness, ye are kept by the power of God unto the day of salvation [1 Pet 1:5]. So, though your salvation is not yet completed, yet you have your keeper, the power of God, which neither slumbers nor sleeps [Psa 121:4; cf Mat 25:5]... Read More

A PRINCIPLE OF GRACE IN THE HEART, A GOOD THING ALWAYS TENDING TOWARDS THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL. 1 KINGS 14:13 Because in him there is found some good thing towards the Lord God of Israel. The whole verse reads thus, And all Israel shall mourn for him; for he only, of Jeroboam, shall come to the grave... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 4 OF REPENTANCE TOWARDS GOD Repentance is another part of internal worship; it is a branch of godliness which lies in the disposition of the soul Godwards; for in the exercise of this the sensible sinner has much to do with God; he has a special respect to... Read More