The prayer now before us really forms the closing part of the salutation and benediction of verses 4 and 5 of Revelation 1, in which "grace and peace" are sought from the triune God in His distinct persons: (1) "from him which is, and which was, and which is to come," that is, from Jehovah as the se... Read More
Licentious Preaching The twofoldness of Divine Truth is broadly illustrated by the dividing of God’s Word into its two Testaments, wherein, characteristically speaking, we have set forth the Divine Law and the Divine Gospel, and where distinctively (though not exclusively) God is revealed respective... Read More
Spiritual Growth 3. Its Necessity I We commenced the last chapter by pointing out that none can possibly make any progress in the Christian life unless he first be a Christian and then devoted the remainder to defining and describing what a "Christian" is. It is indeed striking to note that this tit... Read More
STUDIES 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
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 12. THE PATIENCE OF GOD Far less has been written upon this than the other excellencies of the Divine character. Not a few of those who have expatiated at length upon the Divine attributes have passed over the patience of God without any comment. It is not easy to suggest a rea... Read More
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 14. THE MERCY OF GOD "O give thanks unto the Lord: for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever" (Ps. 136:1). For this perfection of the Divine character God is greatly to be praised. Three times over in as many verses does the Psalmist here call upon the saints to give thank... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 11 EXPOSITION (Intended chiefly for preachers) THE PRECEDING CHAPTERS should have made it clear that the subject of the sinner’s moral impotence is far more than an academic one, more than a flight into theological metaphysics. Rather is it a truth of divine r... Read More
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 12 THE HOLY BIBLE MORE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS—1. 1. Its doctrine. Probably that heading would be more intelligible unto most of our readers had we employed the plural number. As a matter of fact, it is at this very point that its uniqueness first appears. Error is ... Read More
The Doctrine of Sanctification 19. Its Rule (CONTINUED) It has been pointed out in earlier chapters that our practical sanctification by the Spirit is but His continuing and completing of the work which He began in us at regeneration and conversion. Now saving conversion consists in our being delive... Read More
The Doctrine of Sanctification 4. ITS NECESSITY (COMPLETED) In the first part of our treatment of the necessity of sanctification it was shown that, the making of a sinner holy is indispensable unto his salvation, yea, that sanctification is an integral part of salvation itself. One of the most seri... Read More
Prayer - Revelation 1:5, 6, Part 1
Preaching False and True
Spiritual Growth 3. Its Necessity
STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV 12. ITS NATURE
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 12. THE PATIENCE OF GOD
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 14. THE MERCY OF GOD
THE DOCTRINE OF MAN’S IMPOTENCE Chapter 11 EXPOSITION
THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 12 THE HOLY BIBLE MORE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS—1.
The Doctrine of Sanctification 19. Its Rule (CONTINUED)
The Doctrine of Sanctification 4. ITS NECESSITY (COMPLETED)