A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 12 OF EFFECTUAL CALLING Though effectual calling may be distinguished from regeneration, taken more strictly, for the first infusion and impartation of grace in the heart; yet it is closely connected with it, and the consideration of it naturally follows u... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 6 OF THE EVERLASTING COUNCIL BETWEEN THE THREE DIVINE PERSONS, CONCERNING THE SALVATION OF MEN. Having treated of the internal and immanent acts in the divine mind, and which are eternal; I shall next consider the operations and transactions among the thre... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 9 OF THE PROPHETIC OFFICE OF CHRIST Having gone through Christ’s estates of humiliation and exaltation, I shall next consider the offices sustained and executed by him in those estates. His office in general is that of Mediator, which is but one; the branc... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 10 OF THE WISDOM OF GOD The next attribute of God, which requires our attention, is, the Wisdom of God, which belongs to him as an intelligent Spirit; and is a more comprehensive attribute than that of knowledge; for it not only supposes that, but directs ... Read More
THE MEAT OFFERING TYPICAL BOTH OF CHRIST AND OF HIS PEOPLE. LEVITICUS 2:1, 2 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour: and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon; and he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests; and He shall take ... Read More
CHAPTER 2 His Labors in the Vineyard Before Ordination He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.(Psalm 126:6) While he was still undergoing a student's usual examinations before the Presbytery, in the spring and ... Read More
St Theodoros the Great Ascetic (? 9"' century) (J'olume 2, pp. 13-47) Introductory Note The two works that follow, A Century of Spiritual Texts and Theoretikon,^ are ascribed in the Greek Philokalia to St Theodoros the Great Ascetic, a monk of the monastery of St Sabas near Jerusalem, who subsequent... Read More
1. SAINT NICEPHORUS, CONFESSOR AND PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINIOPLE Nicephorus was a nobleman of Constantinople. His father Theodore, a high- ranking official of the imperial court, was wealthy and pious. Nicephorus served at the court for several years in the same profession as his father. Seeing all t... Read More
A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802—1878) JUNE 1 Matthew 18:21 to end. The parable of the unforgiving servant. How odious that servant appears, who after having received such exceeding benefits from his Lord, w... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Of Effectual Calling.
Of the Everlasting Council Between the Three Divine Persons, Concerning the Salvation of Men.
Of the Prophetic Office of Christ.
Of the Wisdom of God.
The Meat-Offering Typical both of Christ, and of His People.
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The Philokali Volume 2
SAINT NICEPHORUS, CONFESSOR AND PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINIOPLE
The life of Christ, for family devotions - June
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures