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A.W. Pink

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 9. THE POWER OF GOD

A.W. PinkTHE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 9. THE POWER OF GOD We cannot have a right conception of God unless we think of Him as all-powerful, as well as all-wise. He who cannot do what he will and perform all his pleasure cannot be God. As God hath a will to resolve what He deems good, so has He power to execute His w... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Doctrine of Election 7. Its Design

A.W. PinkThe Doctrine of Election 7. Its Design In the last chapter we have sought to go right back to the very beginning of all things and trace out the order of God’s counsels in connection with His eternal decree in election, so far as they are revealed in Holy Writ. Now we shall seek to project our thoug... Read More
A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 19 Its Scope-Continued

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 19 Its Scope-Continued Some times the "world" signifies the Gentiles in general, in contrast from the Jews in particular, as in "If the fall of them (unbelieving Israel) be the riches of the world," which is explained in the next clause—"and the diminishing of ... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Meaning of "KOSMOS" in John 3:16

A.W. PinkIt may appear to some of our readers that the exposition we have given of John 3:16 in the chapter on "Difficulties and Objections" is a forced and unnatural one, inasmuch as our definition of the term "world" seems to be out of harmony with the meaning and scope of this word in other passages, wher... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 1:1-8

Chuck SmithShall we now turn in our Bibles to Genesis chapter one, verse one? The word Genesis in Hebrew means "beginning." And so, it is "the book of the beginnings", and in Genesis we find the beginning of the universe, first of all, and then the beginning of the life forms within the universe, the beginning... Read More
John Gill

A Discourse on Singing of Psalms as a Part of Divine Worship.

John GillA Discourse On SINGING OF PSALMS As A Part Of Divine Worship Preached The 25th Of December, 1733 To A Society Of Young Men, Who Carry On An Exercise Of Prayer On Lord’s-Day Mornings, At A Meeting-House On Horslydown, Southwark. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:15 (Latter Part) I will sing with the Spirit, and I wil... Read More
John Gill

Of the Creation of Angels.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 2 OF THE CREATION OF ANGELS. From considering the creation in general, I descend to particulars; not to all the creatures that are made; to treat of the nature, form, figure, and qualities of every creature in heaven, earth, and sea, would be a work too la... Read More
John Gill

Of the Holy Scriptures.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 2 OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES As what I shall say hereafter concerning God, his essence, perfections, persons, works, and worship, and everything relative to him, will be taken out of the sacred scriptures, and proved by them; it will be necessary, before I pro... Read More
Charles Alexander

Christ-The Uncreated Word" Ch.1:1-18

The Prologue to the Gospel of John, consisting of verses 1 - 18 of the first chapter, ought to be known by heart to every Christian. This Prologue is in three periods, each complete in itself and together forming an arch bridging the entire expanse of the unveiling of theGodhead as touching the divi... Read More
Historic Confessions

Gadsby's Catechism

Q.1 Who is the only self-existent Being? ANSWER. God is the only self-existent Being. Ex. 3. 14; Psa. 90. 2; Isa. 45. 5, 22; Jn. 8.58. Q.2 Ought everyone to believe that there is a God? ANSWER. Everyone ought to believe that there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Psa. 9.17; ... Read More

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