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A.W. Pink

THE ADAMIC COVENANT

A.W. PinkIt is of vital importance for a right understanding of much in God’s Word to observe the relation which Adam sustained to his posterity. Adam was not only the common parent of mankind, but he was also their federal head and representative. The whole human race was placed on probation or trial in Ede... Read More
A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 2 Its Need

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 2 Its Need The word reconciliation means to unite two parties who are estranged. It denotes that one has given offence and the other has taken umbrage or is displeased by it, in consequence of which there is a breach between them. Instead of friendship there is... Read More
A.W. Pink

THE NOAHIC COVENANT

A.W. PinkNoah is the connecting link between "the world that then was," which "being overflowed with water, perished," and the earth which now is "reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men" (2 Pet. 3:6, 7). He lived upon both, was preserved from the awful judgment which swal... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 11 EVIDENCES

A.W. PinkThe Total Depravity of Man Chapter 11 EVIDENCES After the ground we have already covered in the preceding chapters it might be thought there is no need for a separate section to furnish proof that man is a fallen and depraved creature who has departed far from his Maker and rightful Lord. Though the... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 8-9

Chuck SmithThe eighth chapter begins with the words, And God remembered Noah (Gen 8:1), Let me tell you this, God never forgot him. It is important that we realize that in the Bible, there are terms that are used for God that are anthropomorphic type terms; in other words, describing God in human language. Rea... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 48

George FoxFriends, to you all this is the word of the Lord: take heed of judging one another [Mat 7:1f]; judge not one another (I charge you in the presence of the Lord) with that which must be judged; neither lay open one another's weaknesses behind one another's backs; for thou that dost so, art one of Ham'... Read More
John Gill

Of the Duties of Parents and Children.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 2 OF THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN These duties arise from a relation founded in nature. There is a natural instinct[1] in all creatures, even in the brutal creation, and in the more brutish part of that, to love their young, take care of t... Read More
Paris Reidhead

What Kind of Being is Man? Part 1

Paris ReidheadWhat Kind of Being is Man? Part 1 By Paris Reidhead* For about 25 years I’ve been saying that the next area of conflict polemic was going be other than where it’s been for about 100 years, namely, in the matter of inspiration or systemology. Those of us that have fought through that battle and arriv... Read More
J.B. Buffington

The Fall of Noah

Open your Bible to Genesis 9:20-29: And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. And Shem and Japheth ... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 16 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs 7:6-7 And God spoke on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve Me in... Read More

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