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John Nelson Darby

That I may win Christ Philippians 3

John Nelson DarbyThis epistle is not one of doctrine. We get, of course, in this chapter, the foundation laid (v.9), but, as often remarked, it is an epistle that gives us the proper experience of the Christian, that is, the power of the Spirit of God working in him in his path; and consequently, we get the spirit a... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Acts of the Apostles - Part 1

John Nelson DarbyActs 1 We shall find that "The Acts" follows Luke's Gospel: it speaks of a "former treatise," which is the Gospel, but it follows it in its tone and character. Is the style of the Greek the same? Yes, there is no question with anyone that it came from Luke's pen. The only thing, and an astonishing t... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Service of Women

John Nelson DarbyWe find that the service which would commend widows to the bounty of the church were these: "If she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work." (1 Tim. 5:10) All are... Read More
John Nelson Darby

The Standing and State of the Believer

John Nelson DarbyThe possession of eternal life in Christ Jesus risen and glorified, and the indwelling of the Holy Ghost, are blessings which characterize Christianity, and it is consequently of the utmost importance for the child of God to apprehend these truths. The two are intimately connected, as we shall see. ... Read More
John Nelson Darby

What does the Coming of the Comforter mean?

John Nelson Darby{Serving as a reply to the second article on "The Church in the Old Testament" in "Our Banner" (an American Periodical), April 16, 1877.} {Bible Herald, 1877, pages 223-256.} I have no pleasure in mere controversy, and as I noticed Mr G.'s previous article* on the church only at the request of those... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

Christians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People

Jonathan EdwardsChristians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People 5 Sermons 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

That they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate, is no sign

Jonathan EdwardsXI. It is no sign that affections are right, or that they are wrong, that they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate. It is an argument with some, against persons, that they are deluded if they pretend to be assured of... Read More
Joseph Alleine

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP

Joseph AlleineO all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an ear to hear, let him hear. I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare the way... Read More
Oswald Chambers

Bearing our cross

Oswald Chambers“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me." Luke 9:23 The test of our spiritual life is our understanding of the cross. The cross of Jesus is often wrongly taken as a type of the cross we have to carry. Jesus did not say, 'If anyone will... Read More
Philip Doddridge

A More Particular View Of The Several Branches Of The Christian Temper

1, 2. The importance of the case engages to a more particular survey what manner of spirit we are of.--3. Accordingly the Christian temper is described, by some general views of it, as a new and divine temper.--4. As resembling that of Christ.--5. And as engaging us to be spiritually minded, and to ... Read More

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