Hebrews 12:10

"Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord nor faint when thou are rebuked of him" (HEBREWS 12:5). It is of first importance that we learn to draw a sharp distinction between Divine punishment and Divine chastisement - important for maintaining the honour and glory of God, and for the peace of min... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 17 REVELATION IN GLORY THIS LIFE AND LIFE HEREAFTER We have now arrived at the grand climax of our subject, and well may we beg the Lord to enlarge our hearts that we may take in a soul-rapturing view thereof. Having traced out—most imperfectly—the revelation which... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 1. INTRODUCTION In the articles upon "The Doctrine of Justification" we contemplated the transcendent grace of God which provided for His people a Surety, who kept for them perfectly His holy law, and who also endured the curse which was due to their manifold transgres... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 14. Its Procurer (COMPLETED) There is a perfect sanctification in Christ which became ours the moment we first believed in Him—little though we realized it at the time. There will also be a perfect conformity to this in us, an actual making good thereof, when we shall ... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 3. ITS NECESSITY It is our earnest desire to write this article not in a theological or merely abstract way, but in a practical manner: in such a strain that it may please the Lord to speak through it to our needy hearts and search our torpid consciences. It is a most ... Read More

The Doctrine of Sanctification 8. ITS NATURE We have now reached what is, in several respects, the most important aspect of our theme. It is very necessary that we should seek after a clear and comprehensive view of the character of sanctification itself, what it really consists of; or, at best, Our... Read More

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 10 The Holy Spirit Regenerating Self-Regeneration Is Impossible The absolute necessity for the regenerating operation of the Holy Spirit in order for a sinner’s being converted to God lies in his being totally depraved. Fallen man is without the least degree of right disposit... 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

The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 6 NATURE In the preaching chapter we showed how Scripture casts light on the great moral problem of how an inherently corrupt nature originates in each child from the beginning of its existence without its Creator being the Author of sin. David declared, "Behold, I... Read More

"Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest out of Thy law; that Thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity" Psalm 94:12,13. "Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now have I kept Thy word .... It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy sta... Read More