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J.C. Ryle

Holiness

J.C. Ryle“Without holiness no one will see the Lord.”--Hebrews 12:14 Our text for today opens up a subject of deep importance. That subject is practical holiness. It suggests a question that demands the attention of all professing Christians-Are we holy? Will we see the Lord? That question can never be out o... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Holiness

J.C. RyleHOLINESS "Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Heb. 12:14). The text which heads this page opens up a subject of deep importance. That subject is practical holiness. It suggests a question which demands the attention of all professing Christians: are we holy? Shall we see the Lord? Th... Read More
John Gill

Of a Good Conscience.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 23 OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE The exercise of a good conscience is a branch of internal religion, and is concerned with the worship of God; God is to be "served with a pure conscience" (2 Tim. 1:3). And it has to do not only with things natural and legal, accusi... Read More
John Gill

Of Sanctification.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 14 OF SANCTIFICATION The foundation of "sanctification" is laid in "regeneration"; as it is a holy principle, it is first formed in that; the new creature, or new man, is created in righteousness and true holiness; and it appears in "effectual calling", wh... Read More
John Gill

Of the Duties of Masters and Servants.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 3 OF THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF MASTERS AND SERVANTS These duties arise not from a relation founded in nature, as those of parents and children; but from a relation founded in contract, compact, covenant, and agreement. Men are by nature, or as to their orig... Read More
John Gill

Of the Fear of God.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 5 OF THE FEAR OF GOD The fear of God has so great a concern in divine worship, that it is sometimes put for the whole of it; and a worshipper of God is frequently described in scripture by one that fears him; and particularly internal worship, or experimen... Read More
John Gill

Of the Perseverance of the Saints.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 15 OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS The doctrine of the saints’ final perseverance in grace to glory is next to be considered; which is, that those who are truly regenerated, effectually called, and really converted, and internally sanctified by the Spiri... Read More
Paris Reidhead

The Fear of God

Paris ReidheadThe Fear of God By Paris Reidhead* That you might be able to make freer reference to the Scripture and our Text, will you open your Bible to Nehemiah, Chapter 5. We have been considering, in the study of Nehemiah, that which is necessary, if God is to secure a testimony and a witness. Nebuchadnezzar... Read More
Daily Light

AUGUST 10 - morning

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but thou shouldest keep them from the evil. Blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. — Ye are the salt of the earth, ... the light of ... Read More
J.C. Philpot

DAILY WORDS FOR ZION'S WAYFARERS - December

J.C. PhilpotDecember 1 "According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love--having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will." Ephesians 1:4, 5 It is a ve... Read More

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