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Charles G. Finney

DOUBTFUL ACTIONS ARE SINFUL

Charles G. Finney"He that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin" --Romans 14:23. It was a custom among the idolatrous heathen to offer the bodies of beasts in sacrifice. A part of every beast that was offered belonged to the priest. The priests used to se... Read More
John Gill

Of the Liberty of the Sons of God.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 10 OF THE LIBERTY OF THE SONS OF GOD Among the several effects, or privileges of adoption, liberty is one, and a principal one; and requires to be treated of particularly and distinctly. "Then are the children free", as our Lord says in another case; such ... Read More
K.P. Yohannan

Discipline and Freedom

K.P. YohannanSetting good habits for ourselves and being disciplined in our lives are good. But it is not good to become a slave to that sort of disciplined life. The Pharisees were very disciplined people. They fasted. They prayed regularly. They studied the Scriptures. And they were also bound by their traditi... Read More
Charles Alexander

"Christ's Sermon On His Deity" Ch. 5

The extent to which the four Gospels were designed to show forth the fulfillment of the O.T. prophecies in the manifestation of Christ Jesus the Son of God, and to introduce in Him the N.T. mystery of the Kingdom of God, the realisation of all O.T. promise to Israel, has not been sufficiently percei... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Can a Christian be a universalist?

The answer to this question is very easy. Yes. A Christian can be a universalist. Universalism in itself does not make a person a non-Christian. Universalism is the teaching that all people eventually will be reconciled to God. This is not one of the doctrines taught in scripture as a requirement fo... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Jehovah's Witnesses are really "Watchtowerites."

Jehovah’s Witnesses faithfully go door-to-door preaching the "Kingdom of God" that is taught them via the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. They are usually quite polite and sincere in their efforts of communicating "Jehovah’s Good News." As always, they carry with them several books and magazines... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Methods Muslims use to attack Christianity.

When dealing with Muslims it is wise to understand some of the approaches used by them to discredit Christianity. Much could be written on each of the following subjects with numerous examples. But, instead, I will simply expound on the areas common among Muslim approaches and point out what to watc... Read More
John Chrysostom

2 Corinthians 13:1

John ChrysostomThis is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established. The wisdom of Paul and his much tender affection, one may observe in many other circumstances, but especially in this, his being so abundant and vehement in his admonitions, but so tard... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

BACK TO ROMANS 14

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judg­ment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who a... Read More
Anne Ortlund

Fix your eyes on Jesus and not on others

Let me tell you how this truth recently hit home to me. Sometimes Ray and I -- and so do you -- see generations slip. You see a husband and wife going hard after the Lord; and their children attending church more often than not; and their grandchildren totally uninterested in spiritual things. And t... Read More

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