A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 3 OF THE CREATION OF MAN. Man was made last of all the creatures, being the chief and masterpiece of the whole creation on earth, whom God had principally and first in view in making the world, and all things in it; according to that known rule, that what ... Read More
Acts XX. 32 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 that are sanctified. What he does when writing in an Epistle, this he does also when speaking in council: from exhorting, he ends with praye... Read More
The statements in this chapter are founded on the last verse of the previous one. God is calling back our hearts to have confidence in Himself, confidence which man had lost in the garden of Eden. Eve trusted Satan, and thought that God had kept back the thing which would make her happy. No matter h... Read More
A. ORIGIN OF SATAN 1. What light is shed on the origin of Satan in: (1) Isa. 14:12? That prior to his fall he was called “Lucifer” (“day star”) and “son of the morning,” probably because he was the beginning of God’s creation. (2) Ezek. 28:15? That he is a created being and as such does not possess ... Read More
CONFESSION J.C. Ryle , 1896 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 There are occasions when circumstances give a peculiar importance to particular doctrines in religion. The assaults of enemies sometimes make i... Read More
There 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
Ransom (3083)(lutron/lytron from luo = to loose) is a neuter noun which literally refers to the ransom price which is necessary to free a slave, loosing them from their bonds and setting them at liberty. It is the price paid for release of a slave from slavery, a prisoner from captivity (such as a p... Read More
Job 33:1-12 Elihu's first thought in approaching Job and his problem was to make very clear that God is greater than man. This is a fact that we must clearly understand if we are to have the right answers in our times of trouble. Elihu uncovered Job's faults without stirring up his opposition. This ... Read More
Of the Creation of Man.
Homily 45 on the Acts of the Apostles
Peace, Grace, and Glory Romans 5:1-11
Study Notes - Satan
Confession
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Ransom (3083)(lutron/lytron)
God is Greater Than Man