PROFITING FROM THE WORD 8. THE SCRIPTURES AND THE PROMISES The Divine promises make known the good pleasure of God’s will to His people, to bestow upon them the riches of His grace. They are the outward testimonies of His heart, who from all eternity loves them and foreappointed all things for them ... Read More
The Divine promises make known the good pleasure of God’s will to His people, to bestow upon them the riches of His grace. They are the outward testimonies of His heart, who from all eternity loves them and fore-appointed all things for them and concerning them. In the person and work of His Son, Go... Read More
"THOU ART THE MAN" Intro: David, though called "a man after God's own heart" was far from perfect. Sin with Bathsheba. Thought he had covered his guilt. I. THE PARABLE OF NATHAN. A. David's anger kindled. 1. How evil our sins look when somebody else is committing them. 2. "The man shall surely die."... Read More
"THOU ART THE MAN" I. DAVID'S SIN. A. Saw Bathsheba bathing. 1. Sent for her. 2. Committed adultery. B. Sin has a way of compounding. 1. When he discovered she was pregnant, he sent for her husband to come home. 2. Uriah feeling a loyalty to the troops would not go into his wife. C. David's sin gets... Read More
Intro: One of 7 penitential Psalms. Written after Nathan came to David. "Thou art the man" - "I have sinned against Jehovah" - "Jehovah also hath put away thy sin." This psalm is an interpretation of David's confession to Nathan. I. SIN IN RELATION TO GOD. A. David cast himself on God's mercy "Have ... Read More
Selected Verses: Psalm 37:5. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 32:8. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Opening: I told you how for a whole year I cried and prayed, and prayed and cr... Read More
The CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH. Part 4 Chapter 1—Of Predestination Section 13—Basilius Caeariensis. A.D. 370. Basil, commonly called the Great to distinguish him from others of the same name, was bishop of Caesarea; he died A.D. 378. He held the doctrine of predestination, and asserts, that whatever com... Read More
The first disciples of Christ were called from that company of young men who were gathered out of Galilee by the ministry of John the Baptist. The first chapter of John (verses 35-51) records the calling of the first five John (the writer of the gospel), Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael otherwis... Read More
Teach me thy way, O Lord. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. — Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. I am the door: by me if a... Read More
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. — Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. If ... Read More
PROFITING FROM THE WORD 8. THE SCRIPTURES AND THE PROMISES
THE SCRIPTURES AND THE PROMISES
I Samuel 12:13
II Samuel 12:1
Psalms 51
Following Jesus (HRW’s call to the ministry)
Basilius Caesariensis
"The First Disciples" Ch. 1:35-51
APRIL 11 - evening
AUGUST 21 - evening