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A.W. Pink

The Sovereignty of God) Chapter Eight - Sovereignty And Human Responsibility

A.W. Pink"So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). In our last chapter we considered at some length the much debated and difficult question of the human will. We have shown that the will of the natural man is neither Sovereign nor free but, instead, a servant and slave. We ... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 2 ORIGIN

A.W. PinkThe Total Depravity of Man Chapter 2 ORIGIN That something is radically wrong with the world of mankind requires no labored argument to demonstrate. That such has been the case in all generations is plain from the annals of history. This is only another way of saying that something is radically wron... Read More
Chuck Smith

Keep Yourself in the Love of God

Chuck SmithJude exhorts us: "Keep yourselves in the love of God" (v. 21). This seems like a strange injunction. If you don't read the entire context, you could easily misinterpret it. How can we keep ourselves in the love of God? Looking back at verse one, however, we find that Jude is writing to those who are... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 390

George FoxFriends,—This is the word of the Lord unto you all. All live in the seed, in which all nations are blest [Gen 22:18]; in which seed you are blessed every way, in your rising up and lying down [Deut 6:7?]; in your goings forth and comings in [Psa 121:8?]. And you have the blessings from above, and th... Read More
John Gill

2 Peter 2:16

John GillVer. 16. But was rebuked for his iniquity,.... Which was not merely going along with the messengers of Balak, for he had leave from the Lord so to do, Nu 22:20; but going along with them with a desire to curse Israel, when it was the will of God he should go and bless them, in order to get Balak's m... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Man Whose Eye Is Opened

T. Austin-SparksThen Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way (Num. 22:31). Balaam the son of Beor saith, and the man whose eye is opened saith… falling down, and having his eyes open (Num. 24:3-4; A.R.V. Margin). And they come to Jericho: and as He went out from Jerich... Read More
Thomas Brooks

The shop, the farm, and the oxen

Thomas BrooksTake heed of engaging yourselves in a crowd of worldly businesses. Many have so much to do on earth that they have no time to look up to heaven. As much earth puts out the fire, so much worldly business puts out the fire of heavenly affections. Look! as the earth swallowed up Korah, Dathan, and Abir... Read More
Anton Bosch

Killing the Messenger Contentiously Contending –8

Anton BoschIn case you get the impression from the previous articles that I am against any form of apologetics or discernment ministries – I am not. The ministry of a watchman is vitally important to the church. But, unfortunately, many have brought discredit to a crucial ministry by their bad attitude. Even s... Read More
J.B. Buffington

The Apostate's Lifestyle

Let us open our Bibles to 2 Peter 2:10-16: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusat... Read More
John Chrysostom

Colossians 1:15-18

John ChrysostomWho is the Image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of all creation: for in Him were all things created, in the heavens, and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers: all things have been created through Him, and unto Him; and He ... Read More

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