Hebrews 6:13-20

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope." Let us begin this chapter with a continuation of our examination of the ascription of this doxology. God the Father is here viewed as the covenant Head of the Me... Read More

"But the God of all grace, who bath called us." In the last chapter (utilizing Goodwin’s analysis) it was pointed out that this most blessed title has respect to what God is in Himself, what He is in His eternal purpose, and what He is in His actings toward His people. Here, in the words just quoted... Read More

Two evidences of the love of Christ for His people are mentioned in this prayer: His cleansing of them from their sins by His own blood, and His enriching of them by the dignities He bestows upon them. But there is also a third expression and manifestation of His love that, though not distinctly exp... Read More

We shall now consider one of the most illustrious characters set before us in the pages of Holy Writ, one who is expressly designated "the friend of God" (Jam. 2:23), and from whom Christ Himself derives one of His titles, "the son of Abraham" (Matthew 1:1). Not only was he the one from whom the fav... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 16. THE WRATH OF GOD It is sad to find so many professing Christians who appear to regard the wrath of God as something for which they need to make an apology, or at least they wish there were no such thing. While some would not go so far as to openly admit that they consider i... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 7. THE IMMUTABILITY OF GOD This is one of the Divine perfections which is not sufficiently pondered. It is one of the excellencies of the Creator which distinguishes Him from all His creatures. God is perpetually the same: subject to no change in His being, attributes, or deter... Read More

The Redeemer’s Return THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN OR THE SCOPE OF THE RAPTURE Chapter 7 "The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints." 1 Thess. 3:13 We Come now to a phase of our subject which has given rise to much controversy. Sad it is that the "Blessed Hope" should hav... Read More

The Doctrine of Election 4. Its Verity Before proceeding further with an orderly opening up of this profound but precious doctrine, it may be better (especially for the benefit of those less familiar with the subject) if we now demonstrate its Scripturalness. We must not take anything for granted, a... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 13 Its Effectuation-Concluded In seeking to show what Christ did in order to effect reconciliation between God and His people two methods of presentation were open to us—each warranted by the analogy of Scripture. To begin with the work of Christ as it is usual... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 26 Its Need Revisited In the previous chapters we have shown at some length the need for and the nature of reconciliation being effected between God and those who have broken His Law. We have dwelt upon the amazing fact that, though He was the One wronged, yet ... Read More