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John Gill

Of Redemption by Christ

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 1 OF REDEMPTION BY CHRIST Having, in the preceding book, gone through the twofold state of Christ, his humiliation and exaltation; and considered each of the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, sustained and exercised by him therein; I shall now proceed ... Read More
Daily Light

FEBRUARY 2 - morning

Oh that thou wouldest keep me from evil. Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. — The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches, feed ... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Readings on Numbers

John Nelson DarbyREADING 1 Passing by the numbering of the people and the redemption of the firstborn, we might begin with the laws and appointments of chapter 5; they were to keep the camp holy - put out the leper, and so on - "that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell." God's dwelling with the... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Evil (wicked, bad) (4190) poneros

Evil (4190) (poneros from poneo = work or toil, Robertson says the idea is that labor is an annoyance, bad, evil; Noun poneria derived from poneros) means evil including evil, malignant character, pernicious (see Webster 1828 definition below), that which is morally or socially worthless, wicked, ba... Read More
J.C. Philpot

God and the Word of His Grace the Church's Only Safeguard

J.C. PhilpotPreached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on Tuesday Evening, Oct. 4, 1864 "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified." Acts 20:32 In the commencement of my discourse this morn... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Rescue (deliver) (1807) exaireo

Rescue (deliver) (1807)(exaireo from ek = out + aireo = to take, remove, seize) literally means to take out (used literally in Lxx of Jdg 14:9KJV "he took the honey out of the mouth of the lion"). In some context it means tear out or pluck out (Mt 5:29, 18:9, Lxx = Lev 14:40). To take out from a num... Read More
Zac Poonen

Lovers of the Truth

Zac Poonen"Hearing of how the New Covenant is superior to the Old in many ways; and one of the ways we read in Psalm 51, David said when he had sinned and was repenting of his sin, he says in verse six, "Behold, Oh God, Thou doest desire truth in the innermost being…." He didn’t have it. I don’t believe anybo... Read More
Zac Poonen

Three Conditions for Being a Spokesman for God

Zac PoonenIn Jeremiah 15:16-21, we see three conditions to be a spokesman for God. First of all: "Lord, I found Your words, and Your word has become for me the joy and delight of my heart" (Jer. 15:16). God's word must be the joy and delight of your heart. Just like a businessman has joy in making money, your... Read More

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