Sermons & Devotionals by John Gill
John Gill
Of the Prophetic Office of Christ.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 9 OF THE PROPHETIC OFFICE OF CHRIST Having gone through Christ’s estates of humiliation and exaltation, I shall next consider the offices sustained and executed by him in those estates. His office in general is that of Mediator, which is but one; the branc... Read More
John Gill
Of the Providence of God.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. The next external work of God is "Providence"; by which all the creatures God has made are preserved, governed, guided, and directed. The word itself is never used of the divine Being syllabically, or in so many syllables in scr... Read More
John Gill
Of the Public Ministry of the Word.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 3 OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF THE WORD Next to the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, is the Public Ministration of the Word; which is an ordinance of Christ under the gospel dispensation, to be continued in the church unto the end of the world: Ch... Read More
John Gill
Of the Punishment of Sin.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 13 OF THE PUNISHMENT OF SIN. As to the punishment of original sin on those who, it may be thought, not to have added to it any actual sin and transgression, as infants, dying in infancy, I shall be silent; at least, say little. Not that I doubt of the righ... Read More
John Gill
Of the Resurrection of Christ from the Dead.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 6 OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST FROM THE DEAD Having gone through Christ’s state of humiliation, I pass on to his state of exaltation; which immediately took place on the ending of the former: these two are closely connected by the apostle (Phil. 2:6-10) f... Read More
John Gill
Of the Resurrection of the Body.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 7—Chapter 4 OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY Though the immortality of the soul may be known by the light of nature, yet not the resurrection of the body; the one arises from the nature of the soul itself; but the other does not arise from the constitution of the bod... Read More
John Gill
Of the Satisfaction of Christ
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 5 OF THE SATISFACTION OF CHRIST Though the doctrine of satisfaction is not only closely connected with, but even included in, the doctrine of redemption, made by paying a satisfactory price into the hands of justice, and is a part of it; yet it is of such ... Read More
John Gill
Of the Second Coming of Christ, and His Personal Appearance.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 7—Chapter 5 OF THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST, and His Personal Appearance The personal appearance of Christ will be before the resurrection of the just, which is the first resurrection; that will be at the coming of Christ, which might properly have been treated of be... Read More
John Gill
Of the Separate State of the Soul Until the Resurrection, and Its Employment in that State.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 7—Chapter 3 OF THE SEPARATE STATE OF THE SOUL UNTIL THE RESURRECTION, and its Employment in that State That the soul exists in a future state, after the death of the body, has been abundantly proved in the preceding chapter; and the business of this is to show, that... Read More
John Gill
Of the Session of Christ at the Right-Hand of God.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 8 OF THE SESSION OF CHRIST AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD This follows upon the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ to heaven; it is in this order things stand according to the scriptures; Christ was first raised from the dead; then he went to heaven, and was r... Read More
John Gill
Of the Sin and Fall of our First Parents.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 8 OF THE SIN AND FALL OF OUR FIRST PARENTS. The law that was given to our first parents, and the covenant that was made with them, were soon broken by them; "They like men" (or like Adam) "have transgressed the covenant" (Hosea 6:7), they continued not lon... Read More
John Gill
Of the Special Decrees of God, Relating to Rational Creatures, Angels, and Men; and Particularly of Election.
A 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
Of the Spiritual Reign of Christ.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 14 OF THE SPIRITUAL REIGN OF CHRIST It has been observed in the preceding chapter, that Christ has been exercising his kingly office in all ages of time, both before and since his incarnation: and there are two remarkable periods of time yet to come; in wh... Read More
John Gill
Of the Sufficiency and Perfection of God.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 24 OF THE SUFFICIENCY AND PERFECTION OF GOD. From this attribute of God, he has one of his names, "Shaddai", which signifies, who is sufficient, or all-sufficient; of which see Chapter 3. Three things may be observed under this attribute. 1. That God is a ... Read More
John Gill
Of the Unity of God.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 26 OF THE UNITY OF GOD. Having treated of the attributes of God, I shall now proceed to prove that this God, who is possessed of all these great and glorious perfections, is but "one". This is a first principle, and not to be doubted of; it is a most certa... Read More
John Gill
Of the Various Sorts of Proselytes.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 5—Chapter 1 A DISSERTATION CONCERNING THE BAPTISM OF JEWISH PROSELYTES OF THE VARIOUS SORTS OF PROSELYTES AMONG THE JEWS Intending to treat of the admission of proselytes into the Jewish church by baptism, or dipping; it may be proper to consider the different sorts... Read More
John Gill
Of the Veracity of God.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 22 OF THE VERACITY OF GOD. The apostle says, "Let God be true, and every man a liar", (Rom. 3:4) this must be affirmed of him, whatever is said of creatures, he is true and truth itself. 1. God is true in and of himself: this epithet, or attribute, is expr... Read More
John Gill
Of the Will of God, and the Sovereignty of It.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 11 OF THE WILL OF GOD, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF IT Having considered the attributes of God which belong to his understanding, as an intelligent Spirit, his knowledge and wisdom, I now proceed to consider his Will, and the sovereignty of it. And shall, 1. Pro... Read More
John Gill
Of the Wisdom of God.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 10 OF THE WISDOM OF GOD The next attribute of God, which requires our attention, is, the Wisdom of God, which belongs to him as an intelligent Spirit; and is a more comprehensive attribute than that of knowledge; for it not only supposes that, but directs ... Read More
John Gill
Of those Text of Scripture Which Seem to Favour Universal Redemption.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 4 OF THOSE TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE WHICH SEEM TO FAVOUR UNIVERSAL REDEMPTION There are several passages of scripture, which, at first sight, may seem to countenance the universal scheme; and which are usually brought in support of it; and which it will be neces... Read More
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John Gill (1697 - 1771)
Was an English Baptist pastor, biblical scholar, and theologian who held to a firm Calvinistic soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life.His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave's Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon. During Gill's ministry, the church strongly supported the preaching of George Whitefield at nearby Kennington Common.
John Gill was an English Baptist, biblical scholar, "Jehovist", and held to a staunch Calvinistic Soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life.
At the age of about 12, Gill heard a sermon from his pastor, William Wallis, on the text, "And the Lord called unto Adam, and said unto him, where art thou?" (Genesis 3:9). The message stayed with Gill and eventually led to his conversion. It was not until seven years later that he made a public profession when he was 18.
His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.
In 1748, Gill was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the University of Aberdeen. He was a profound scholar and a prolific author, publishing many works.