Matthew 7

Looking Unto Jesus! Theodore Monod, 1874 "Looking unto Jesus!" Hebrews 12:2 Only three words, but in these three words is the whole secret of spiritual life. Look unto Jesus in the Scriptures —to learn there . . . what He is, what He has done, what He gives, what He desires. Looking unto Jesus in th... Read More

Hermeneutics - A Guide To Basic Bible Interpretation By Darryl Erkel I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature... Read More

The Dangers of Neglecting Meditation Edmund Calamy (1600-1666) I shall show you the woeful troubles and the intolerable mischiefs which come from the lack of practicing this duty of meditation. I will show you that the lack of practicing this duty is the cause of all sin, and I will instance in part... Read More

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP A view of the exceedingly great and precious Promises by Joseph Alleine O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD From Thomas Watson's "Body of Divinity" The OMNIPRESENCE of God God is infinite . All created beings are finite. The Greek word for "infinite" signifies "without bounds or limits." God is not confined to any place . He is infinite, and so is present in all places at once. His c... Read More

The Godly Man's Picture, Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS White feathers—but black skin "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on... Read More

The Beatitudes Thomas Watson, 1660 CHOICE EXCERPTS God has two fires "I have refined you in the furnace of affliction ." Isaiah 48:10 "Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons! And they will go away into eternal punishment! " Mt. 25:41, 46 God has t... Read More

The Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS The afflictions of the godly How do the afflictions of the godly , differ from the afflictions of the wicked ? (1) The afflictions of the godly are but corrections ; but those on the wicked are punishments . The one come from a Father; the other ... Read More

Ask and Receive James Smith, 1842 "Ask, and you shall receive!" John 16:24 The Lord has provided and stored up in Christ, all blessings for His people, and has made it both their duty and privilege, to seek those blessings from Him by prayer. He has given them every encouragement . . . to pray ferve... Read More

Is it Possible? James Smith, 1856 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction — and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life — and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14 Reader, I am going to propose a ... Read More