THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 2. THE DECREES OF GOD The decree of God is His purpose or determination with respect to future things. We have used the singular number as Scripture does (Rom 8:28, Eph 3:11), because there was only one act of His infinite mind about future things. But we speak as if there had ... Read More
THE 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
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 5 The Fourth Petition "Give us this day our daily bread" Matthew 6:11 We turn our attention to those petitions that more immediately concern ourselves. The fact that our Lord placed three petitions that relate directly to God’s legitimate interests first should sufficiently... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 1 OF CREATION IN GENERAL. Having considered the internal and eternal acts of the divine mind, and the transactions of the divine Persons with each other in eternity; I proceed to consider the external acts and works of God, or his goings forth out of himse... Read More
A 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
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 14 OF THE MERCY OF GOD The Mercy of God differs, in some respects; both from the love and grace of God; from the love of God in its objects, and order of operation: in its objects; which, though the same, are regarded under different considerations. Love p... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. The next external work of God is "Providence"; by which all the creatures God has made are preserved, governed, guided, and directed. The word itself is never used of the divine Being syllabically, or in so many syllables in scr... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 24 OF THE SUFFICIENCY AND PERFECTION OF GOD. From this attribute of God, he has one of his names, "Shaddai", which signifies, who is sufficient, or all-sufficient; of which see Chapter 3. Three things may be observed under this attribute. 1. That God is a ... 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
“To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever.” (Rom. 16:27) The wisdom of God is a thread that runs all through the Bible. For example! “With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding…With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his” (Job 12:13,1... Read More
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 2. THE DECREES OF GOD
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 1 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD AS MANIFEST IN CREATION
THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 5 The Fourth Petition
Of Creation in General.
Of the Goodness of God.
Of the Mercy of God.
Of the Providence of God.
Of the Sufficiency and Perfection of God.
Of the Wisdom of God.
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