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
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
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 21 OF THE JUSTICE OR RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. Concerning this attribute of God, I shall, 1. First, Show that it does belong to him, and is natural and essential to him. The scriptures do abundantly ascribe it to him; all rational creatures, angels and men, go... Read More
Jude 1:5 Now I desire to remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe: hupomnesai (AAN) de humas boulomai (1SPMI) eidotas (RAPMPA) humas panta hoti o kurios apax laon ek ges Aigupt... Read More
"What if God, willing to show His wrath, and to make His power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction." (Romans 9:22) We have been singing most glorious truths. How many of us have the happy consciousness and sweet assurance that we have sung with the spir... Read More
INTRODUCTION 1. During these past few months we've been saying that our lives are not just a combination of time plus chance: the things that you experience are not just lucky or unlucky coincidences, but that God, Our Creator, planned your existence and has in mind a certain design and purpose for ... Read More
INTRODUCTION 1. There are two words in our language that cause all of us here more unhappiness, depression and frustration than any others. Do you know what they are? "I CAN'T". Probably all of us here have found ourselves lying under the ton of depression and defeat that these two words can lay upo... Read More
INTRODUCTION 1. Romans 9:22-let's discuss 'Autonomy and Providence. What are you going to do with the rest of your life? Whether you're 20 or 60? i. Who knows? I may take off and just sell the few possessions I have and just travel-just go! ii. Oh, I suppose I'll carry on doing what I've been doing.... Read More
True confession of sin
Epistle 239
A Principle of Grace in the Heart, a Good Thing, Always Tending Toward the Lord God of Israel.
Of Repentance Towards God.
Of the Justice or Righteousness of God.
Jude 1:5
Vessels of Wrath
Romans 9:17 GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY OVER CIRCUMSTANCES
Romans 9:18 FINDING GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE
Romans 9:22 AUTONOMY AND PROVIDENCE