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THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Conclusion In the course of our explanation of this doctrine we have sought to make a comprehensive view of it as a whole and then to examine in detail its essential components. Truth is a unit, one harmonious whole, but with our very limited powers of comprehension we... Read More

Why Four Gospels? 4. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN As we turn to the fourth Gospel we come to entirely different ground from that which we have traversed in the other three. True, the period of time which is covered by it, is the same as in the others; true, that some of the incidents that have already been lo... Read More

The Life of Faith Chapter 4 The Necessity of Spiritual Growth None can possibly make any progress in the Christian life unless he first be a Christian. It is indeed striking to note that this title is used by the Holy Spirit in a twofold way: primarily it signifies an "anointed one"; subordinately i... Read More

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 12. Its Application-Concluded We cannot do better than begin this chapter by transcribing the opening words from chapter 1, book 3 of Calvin’s Institutes. "We are now to examine how we obtain the enjoyment of those blessings which the Father has co... Read More

"Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not My way equal? are not your ways unequal?" (Ezek. 18:25). A convenient point has been reached when we may now examine, more definitely, some of the difficulties encountered and the objections which might be advanced ag... Read More

The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 4 CONSEQUENCES The key to the mystery of human depravity is to be found in a right understanding of the relations which God appointed between the first man and his posterity. As the grand truth of redemption cannot be rightly and intelligently apprehended until we ... Read More

The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross 4. THE WORD OF ANGUISH "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46 "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" THESE ARE WORDS OF ... Read More

The Redeemer’s Return THE WORLDWARD RESULTS OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 9 "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sa... Read More

"BUILDING TOWERS TO HEAVEN" I. WHY DOES MAN SEEK TO BUILD TOWERS TO HEAVEN? A. Man's inner consciousness declares God's exists. 1. God is on a higher level or plane. 2. Man is reaching out for God. B. Within I realize I need God. 1. My life is incomplete without Him. 2. Life is a puzzle and enigma w... Read More

He Drank the Cup I. It is prophesied of Edom that they shall surely drink of the cup. A. Drinking of the cup is a metaphor used throughout the scriptures to indicate how the wicked were to receive the wrath of God in judgment. 1. Ps.75:8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup and the wine is red... Read More