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A.W. Pink

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 16 Its Meaning-Continued

A.W. PinkTHE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 16 Its Meaning-Continued In our last chapter we pointed out that reconciliation is an attitude or relation, and dwelt upon the fact that it is a mutual affair. This is so obvious that it should need no arguing, yet since so many have denied that God required to... Read More
John Gill

A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of Elizabeth Gill.

John GillOccasioned By the Death of Elizabeth Gill Preached June 4, 1738. To which is added, An Account of some of her Choice Experiences. 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13, 14. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Eternal Union of the Elect of God Unto Him.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 4 OF THE ETERNAL UNION OF THE ELECT OF GOD UNTO HIM. The union of God’s elect unto him, their adoption by him, justification before him, and acceptance with him, being eternal, internal, and immanent acts in God; I know not where better to place them, and ... Read More
John Gill

Of the Special Decrees of God, Relating to Rational Creatures, Angels, and Men; and Particularly of Election.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 2 OF THE SPECIAL DECREES OF GOD, RELATING TO RATIONAL CREATURES, ANGELS, AND MEN; AND PARTICULARLY OF ELECTION. The special decrees of God respecting rational creatures, commonly go under the name of "predestination"; though this sometimes is taken in a la... Read More
John Gill

The Doctrines of God's Everlasting Love to His Elect

John GillTHE DOCTRINES OF GOD’S EVERLASTING LOVE TO HIS ELECT, AND THEIR ETERNAL UNION WITH CHRIST: TOGETHER WITH SOME OTHER TRUTHS, STATED AND DEFENDED, In a Letter to Dr. Abraham Taylor. S I R, Having had the happiness of hearing, and since of reading, your two Discourses, Of the Insufficiency of Natural R... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Significant Salutations

T. Austin-SparksReading: Romans 16 This is a chapter which I expect you do not often read. The letter proper seems to end with the "Amen" of 15:33, and it is easy to regard the final chapter as of little importance. But even though it may be a struggle to read it, I suggest that the effort is well worth making. Lik... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

When the Books Are Opened (Romans 16)

T. Austin-SparksReading: Romans 16. An outstanding feature of this chapter is that people are appreciated as people. The Letter itself is a masterpiece of spiritual instruction, Paul's supreme exposition of the infinite range of redemption. The more striking, then, that place should be given for the names of these ... Read More
Charles Alexander

The Puritan Illusion - Part One

Great efforts are being made to convince the Christian world of a most marvelous illusion that the past history of the Christian Church is a comparative failure and that the real triumph of the Kingdom of Christ awaits a day yet future when it is expected the Jewish people as a nation, will be conve... Read More
Discernment Reasearch Articles

"The Apostles are Coming to your City, Ready or Not" - by Orrel Steinkamp

In a previous issue of PLUMBLINE, I described the efforts of C. Peter Wagner to create a New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) which he predicts will be even greater in scope and significance than the Protestant Reformation of the 1500's. The centerpiece of the movement is the purported restoration, by Go... Read More
John Chrysostom

John 10:22-42

John ChrysostomAnd it was at Jerusalem, the Feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about Him, and said to Him, How long do you make us to doubt? 1. Every virtue is a good thing, but most of all gentleness and meekness. This shows us m... Read More

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