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A.W. Pink

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV 12. ITS NATURE

A.W. PinkSTUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV 12. ITS NATURE Let us begin by asking the question, Assurance of what? That the Holy Scriptures are the inspired and infallible Word of God? No, that is not our subject. Assured that salvation is by grace alone? No, for neither is that our immediate theme. Rather, the... Read More
A.W. Pink

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV 16. ITS HINDRANCES

A.W. PinkSTUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV 16. ITS HINDRANCES "Question: Are all true believers at all times assured of their present being in the estate of grace, and that they shall be saved? Answer: Assurance of grace and salvation not being of the essence of faith (2 Pet. 1:10), true believers may wait lon... Read More
A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Introduction

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Introduction Three considerations have influenced us in the selection of this theme. First, a desire to preserve the balance of Truth. In order to do this it is desirable that there should be an alternation between and a proportionate emphasis upon both the objective a... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 15. Its Results-Continued

A.W. PinkThe Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 15. Its Results-Continued In previous chapters we have pointed out the importance of distinguishing between the work which Christ performed and the results which that work produced. The need for so doing is great if we are to obtain anything more t... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Expository Thoughts On Matthew - Matthew 27:57-66

J.C. RyleThese verses contain the history of our Lord Jesus Christ’s burial. There was yet one thing needful in order to make it certain that our Redeemer accomplished that great work of redemption which he undertook. That holy body, in which he bore our sins on the cross, must actually be laid in the grave,... Read More
John Gill

Covenant Interest in God, and a View of what is in Him

John GillCOVENANT INTEREST IN GOD, AND A VIEW OF WHAT IS IN HIM, AS A COVENANT-GOD, A SUFFICIENT ENCOURAGEMENT TO HIS PEOPLE, IN THE WORST OF TIMES. 1 SAMUEL 30:6. LAST CLAUSE. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. David was at this time in as great distress, if not greater, than ever he was in a... Read More
John Gill

Of the Anger and Wrath of God.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 17 OF THE ANGER AND WRATH OF GOD. Besides the love and kindness of God, his grace, favour, and good will, his mercy, pity, and compassion; and his longsuffering and forbearance; which flow from the goodness of his nature; there are other things to be consi... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

"Thy Way Was in the Sea" (Psalm 77)

T. Austin-SparksReading: Psalm 77 The heading of this psalm shows that it was contributed by Asaph, who was David's choir master - the leader of the singers. Quite a number of psalms are attributed to him, and in this one he was in real trouble; he was a man of music who had lost his music, a song leader whose only... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Judas—The Indwelling of Satan in its Outworking. 2. The Heavenly Man—The Indwelling of God

T. Austin-SparksReading: John 13:21–33; Eph. 3:17–19; Col. 1:25–27. We are to view the Lord Jesus in relation to the first Adam, and all that came in through that which happened with the first Adam in his fall, not only as this has reference to man and his condition, but to all that which Adam’s act of disobedience... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Wondrous Ways of God

T. Austin-SparksFrom "The Work of the Ministry" Volume 1. "Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known. Thou leddest thy people like a flock. By the hand of Moses and Aaron" (Psalm 77:19,20) What a strange juxtaposition of similes! It would be difficult to have a grea... Read More

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