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A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 1 Its Distinctions

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 1 Its Distinctions Before taking up our subject in a positive and constructive manner it seems advisable that we should endeavor to remove a misapprehension under which a number of our readers are laboring, and which requires to be cleared up before they will b... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 10. Its Efficacy

A.W. PinkThe Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 10. Its Efficacy In our last chapter we considered the Divine design in Christ’s Satisfaction; in this we propose to show from Scripture that that design must be accomplished. Two widely differing views have been taken concerning the effectuation o... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 17. Its Results-Righteousness Continued

A.W. PinkThe Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 17. Its Results-Righteousness Continued In our last chapter we sought to show that in order to the justification of His people God required from Christ something more than a sacrifice which would blot out their sins. It has been rightly said that, ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On Luke - Luke 2:25-35

J.C. RyleTHE PROPHECY OF SIMEON We have in these verses the history of one whose name is nowhere else mentioned in the New Testament, "a just and devout man" named Simeon. We know nothing of his life before or after the time when Christ was born. We are only told that he came by the Spirit into the temple, w... Read More
John Gill

Of Christ's Blessing His People as a Priest.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 12 OF CHRIST’S BLESSING HIS PEOPLE AS A PRIEST Thirdly, I proceed in this chapter to consider another part of Christ’s priestly office; which lies in blessing his people; for this was what belonged to the priests. Aaron and his sons were appointed to bless... Read More
John Gill

Of Justification.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 8 OF JUSTIFICATION Pardon of sin, and justification from it, are very closely connected; the one follows upon the other; according to the position of them in some passages of scripture, pardon is first, and justification next; (as in Acts 13:38, 39; 26:18)... Read More
John Gill

Of Spiritual Joy.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 10 OF SPIRITUAL JOY Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, which follows love; "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy" (Gal. 5:22), it attends faith and hope; and as these graces are in exercise, and increase, so does spiritual joy; hence we read of "the joy of fait... Read More
John Gill

Of the Manifestation and Administration of the Covenant of Grace.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 4—Chapter 1 OF THE MANIFESTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE Having treated of the sin and fall of our first parents, and of the breach of the covenant of works by them, and of the sad effects thereof to themselves, and of the woeful consequences of ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Part Which the Father Takes in the Covenant.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 8 OF THE PART WHICH THE FATHER TAKES IN THE COVENANT. The various parts which each contracting Party take in this covenant, are next to be considered. The Father, the first person in the Trinity, takes the first place, and gives the lead in this covenant. ... Read More
John Gill

Of those Text of Scripture Which Seem to Favour Universal Redemption.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 4 OF THOSE TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE WHICH SEEM TO FAVOUR UNIVERSAL REDEMPTION There are several passages of scripture, which, at first sight, may seem to countenance the universal scheme; and which are usually brought in support of it; and which it will be neces... Read More

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