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A.W. Pink

Prayer - 1 Peter 1:3-5, Part 1

A.W. PinkCertain extremists among the Dispensationalists assert and insist that the last seven epistles of the New Testament (Hebrews through Jude) pertain not to all those who are members of the mystical body of Christ, but are entirely Jewish, penned by the apostles to the Circumcision and meant for them o... Read More
A.W. Pink

THE BEATITUDES INTRODUCTION

A.W. PinkTHE BEATITUDES INTRODUCTION has been much divided concerning the design, scope, and application of the Sermon on the Mount. Most commentators have seen in it an exposition of Christian ethics. Men such as the late Count Tolstoi have regarded it as the setting forth of a "golden rule" for all men to ... 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
A.W. Pink

The Sovereignty of God) Chapter One - God's Sovereignty Defined

A.W. Pink"Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine; Thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and Thou art exalted as Head above all" (1 Chron. 29:11). The Sovereignty of God is an expression that once was gen... Read More
Basilea Schlink

(You Will Never Be The Same) 26 - Mercilessness: Hard-Heartedness

Basilea SchlinkWhen we think of the sin of mercilessness, we usually think of a hard-hearted person, that coldly refuses to listen to pleas for help from the needy. That is wrong, because it is one-sided. Mercilessness includes something else that pertains to us all: "passing by". We do not need to do anything mor... Read More
Basilea Schlink

(You Will Never Be The Same) 37 - Selfishness: Stinginess

Basilea SchlinkSelfishness, stinginess is an especially serious sin. The Bible implies this when it says, "The love of money is the root of all evils" (1 Tim. 6: 10). It is clear that all who have an exaggerated love of earthly things will be excluded from the Kingdom of God, for it is written that they will not "... Read More
Basilea Schlink

Bridal Love

Basilea SchlinkJesus, who so often says "Whoever loves Me . . ." "Do you love Me?" is concerned about our LOVE! He is concerned about a special kind of love. It is the love which is shadowed in the relationship between a bride and her bridegroom; that is, it is an exclusive love, a love which places the beloved, t... Read More
Chuck Smith

Luke 6:36

Chuck SmithThe Purpose of His Coming, To Reveal the Father Intro. We think of the babe lying in the manger, the virgin has brought forth her firstborn Son, Immanuel, God with us. He was sent by His Father into this world to give to man an accurate revelation of the only true God who exists eternally. I. His mi... Read More
Chuck Smith

The Gift of Giving

Chuck SmithIn Romans 8 Paul gives us a further listing of the gifts of the Spirit. As believers we have one inlet of power and that is the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you" (Acts 1:8 NKJV). And the Holy Spirit is power in the life of the believer. But this... Read More
Chuck Smith

The Gift of Showing Mercy

Chuck SmithAs we continue our study on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we will look at Romans 12:8 where Paul talks about the gift of showing mercy. Now right off the top, we should note that we need to show mercy. Whether we have the gift of showing mercy or not, as we will find in our lesson, exercising mercy ... Read More

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