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A.W. Pink

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 51 CHRIST THE TRUE VINE

A.W. PinkExposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 51 CHRIST THE TRUE VINE John 15:1-6 The following is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The vine and the husbandman, verse 1. 2. The fruitless branch cared for, verse 2. 3. The purging of fruitless branches, verse 2. 4. Clean through the... Read More
A.W. Pink

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 6 CHRIST’S FIRST MIRACLE

A.W. PinkExposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 6 CHRIST’S FIRST MIRACLE John 2:1-11 First of all we will give a brief and simple Analysis of the passage before us:— 1. The Occasion of the Miracle: a marriage in Cana, verse 1. 2. The Presence there of the Mother of Jesus, verse 1. 3. The Savior and His Dis... Read More
A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 1 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD AS MANIFEST IN CREATION

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 1 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD AS MANIFEST IN CREATION The Bible opens with the words, "In the beginning God." He was in the beginning because Himself without beginning: the uncaused, self-existent and self-sufficient One—"from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God" (Ps... Read More
John Gill

Of the Goodness of God.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 16 OF THE GOODNESS OF GOD. Having treated of the love, grace, mercy, and longsuffering of God, it will be proper to take some notice of his "goodness", from whence they all proceed; for that God loves any of his creatures, in the manner he does, bestows fa... Read More
Desert Fathers

The Philokali Volume 2

Desert FathersSt 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
John Chrysostom

Homily 19 on Ephesians

John ChrysostomEphesians 5:15, 16, 17 Look then carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. He is still cleansing away the root of bitterness, still cutting off the very groundwork of ang... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

Hope And Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation And Repentance

Jonathan EdwardsHope And Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation And Repentance Dated September, 1737 Hosea 2:15 And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of ... Read More
St. Augustine

Exposition on Psalm 105

St. Augustine1. This Psalm is the first of those to which is prefixed the word Allelujah; the meaning of which word, or rather two words, is, Praise the Lord. For this reason he begins with praises: O confess unto the Lord, and call upon His Name Psalm 104:1; for this confession is to be understood as praise, ju... Read More
Thomas Boston

Of The Providence Of God

Thomas BostonAre not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. - Matt. 10:29 Our Lord is here encouraging his disciples against all the troubles and distresses they might meet with in their way, and particularly against the fear of men, by the considerati... Read More
Walter Beuttler

Study Notes - The Holy Spirit

Walter BeuttlerA. PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. What does John 14:17 teach concerning the Spirit? (1) That the world can neither receive nor know him “Weil sie kein Auge fur ihn hat.” Lit., “because she has no eye for him,” (Muhlheimer), i. e., she has no interest in him (2) That the Spirit may be known and th... Read More

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