Psalm 97:2

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 3 CHRIST, THE WORD INCARNATE John 1:14-18 We first submit a brief Analysis of the passage which is to be before us—John 1:14-18. We have here:— 1. Christ’s Incarnation—"The word became flesh": John 1:14. 2. Christ’s Earthly sojourn—"And tabernacled among us:"... Read More

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 4: God’s Best in the Christian Life Chapter 13 ENJOYING GOD’S BEST Introduction Since God has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass, to speak of an enjoying of His best (rather than His second or third best) and missing His best, strikes some as meaningless if not erroneo... Read More

The Doctrine of Election 5. Its Justice Somewhat against our inclinations we have decided to depart again from the logical method of exposition, and instead of now proceeding with an orderly unfolding of this doctrine, we pause to deal with the principal objection which is made against the same. No ... Read More

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 10. Its Efficacy In our last chapter we considered the Divine design in Christ’s Satisfaction; in this we propose to show from Scripture that that design must be accomplished. Two widely differing views have been taken concerning the effectuation o... Read More

A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 21 OF THE JUSTICE OR RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. Concerning this attribute of God, I shall, 1. First, Show that it does belong to him, and is natural and essential to him. The scriptures do abundantly ascribe it to him; all rational creatures, angels and men, go... Read More

"So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit" (1 Corinthians 15:45). We are brought to the consideration of the Lord Jesus in the redemptive plan of God, and we want to begin with Him in heaven, for everything in God's purpose now begins ... Read More

"Be not anxious... which of you by being anxious... why are ye anxious? ...Be not therefore anxious... But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:25,27,28,31,33). Let us remind ourselves once again, and keep it clearly before us, th... Read More

Acts I. 6 When they therefore had come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? When the disciples intend to ask anything, they approach Him together, that by dint of numbers they may abash Him into compliance. They well knew that in what ... Read More

Genesis does not begin with any counsels nor even with the existence of God, though both are given in the New Testament. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth": this is the opening of the creation. There is nothing of counsels, but you are before the world, and also get more in the... Read More

If we look at the Book of the Revelation generally, we shall see its division into three parts:- In the first part, we find not so much the divinity or the humanity of Christ, as His personal or official glory (chap. 1). In the second part, we see Christ judging the seven churches (chaps. 2 and 3). ... Read More