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Thou shalt not kill.' Exod 20: 13. In this commandment is a sin forbidden, which is murder, Thou shalt not kill,' and a duty implied, which is, to preserve our own life, and the life of others. The sin forbidden is murder: Thou shalt not kill.' Here two things are to be understood, the not injuring ... Read More

Growth in Grace William Nicholson, 1862 "We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the ... Read More

The Depression of Zion, and the Means of its Revival by William Nicholson, 1862 "By whom shall Jacob arise, for he is small?" Amos 7:2 Sin is the source of all sorrow. The history of the people of Israel confirms the statement. Hence when punished, God thus addresses them: "Have you not procured thi... Read More

Private Judgment Arthur Pink, 1950 It is our present design to treat of the right, the necessity, and the duty of each person freely to exercise his reason, conscience, and will — especially in matters pertaining to his soul. Every man has the right to think for himself and express or aver his thoug... Read More

INSPIRATION by J. C. Ryle "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." 2 Timothy 3:16 How was the Bible written? "Whence is it from? From heaven, or from men?" Had the writers of the Bible any special or peculiar help in doing their work? Is there anything in the Bible which makes it unlike all o... Read More

The Doctrine of Mortification (Arthur Pink, 1952) "For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the body, you will live." Romans 8:13 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal p... Read More

An Apostolic Requirement James Smith, 1865 "By this time you ought to be teachers." Hebrews 5:12 Many people are not what they ought to be, either in state, qualifications, or practice. Some deny this — and, therefore, we cannot expect them to improve. Others admit it — but they make no effort to al... Read More

How We May Read the Scriptures with Most Spiritual Profit by Thomas Watson "And it shall be with him (the King), and he shall read therein all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this Law and these statutes, to do them." Deuteronomy 17:19 This b... Read More