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Chuck Smith

I Samuel 12:13

Chuck Smith"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
Chuck Smith

II Samuel 12:1

Chuck Smith"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
Chuck Smith

Psalms 51

Chuck SmithIntro: 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
John Gill

Basilius Caesariensis

John GillThe 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
Charles Alexander

"The First Disciples" Ch. 1:35-51

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
John Gifford Bellett

Absalom

David is the principal object before the mind of the Spirit of God in both the 1st and the 2nd books of Samuel. In the 1st book we see him brought from obscurity into honour and praise, and there standing, by the good hand of God, in full righteousness amid the persecutions of the wicked. In the 2nd... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Is there a re-application of the blood?

John Nelson Darby(Extracted from The Bible Herald, First Series Vol. 1, 1876, page 43-5.) I feel the subject of the greatest possible importance, and therefore do not let it drop. Many dear souls do not see clearly the truth on the point, and suffer by it. They have not the liberty before God they might have, and tr... Read More
John Nelson Darby

On Hebrews 2

John Nelson DarbyThe first four verses refer to the previous chapter. Christ's divine nature is looked at in Hebrews 1, then in Hebrews 2 He is looked at as Man. In chapter 1 it is the divinity of His Person, in chapter 2 His humanity. In these first four verses the apostle warns us not only not to disobey, but not ... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Acts of the Apostles - Part 1

John Nelson DarbyActs 1 We shall find that "The Acts" follows Luke's Gospel: it speaks of a "former treatise," which is the Gospel, but it follows it in its tone and character. Is the style of the Greek the same? Yes, there is no question with anyone that it came from Luke's pen. The only thing, and an astonishing t... Read More
Ron Bailey

Abraham, My Friend_29

Ron BaileyAbraham, My Friend The Making of a Praying Man Oh the blessednesses… Perhaps you think we are a little pre-occupied with this simple phrase; For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. (Rom 4:3 ASV) I hope not. Justification by faith is in ... Read More

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