ephesians-2:8-9

The truth of God may well be likened to a narrow path skirted on either side by a dangerous and destructive precipice: in other words, it lies between two gulfs of error. The aptness of this figure may be seen in our proneness to sway from one extreme to another. Only the Holy Spirit’s enabling can ... Read More

"It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure" (Phil. 2: 13). Concerning the nature and the power of fallen man's will, the greatest confusion prevails today, and the most erroneous views are held, even by many of God's children. The popular idea now prevailing, and whi... 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 2. THE WORD OF SALVATION "And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise" Luke 23:42, 43 THE SECOND OF CHRIST’S cross-utterances was sp... Read More

Text. 2 Pet. 1:4:--Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. I. I SHALL PREFACE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY UPON THIS SUBJECT WITH SEVERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS, WIT... Read More

The Equal Ways of God I. This is an oft repeated accusation against God. A. It began in the Garden of Eden. 1. Satan had suggested to Eve, that God was trying to hold back something good from man to protect Himself. 2. The reason that God does not want you to eat of the fruit is He knows that the da... Read More

"THE POTTERS HOUSE" I. THE POTTER - GOD. A. The absolute power over the clay. 1. He can make any type vessel He pleases. 2. The destiny of the clay is in His hand. 3. What are the determining factors? a. Need. b. Pliability of clay. B. His intense interest in the clay. 1. As He works with the clay H... Read More

All of the gifts of God are given to us according to His grace. That is, you cannot earn the gift, you cannot merit the gift, or else it would not be a gift. It is something that God has given to us and as a gift it must be received. And so, you have to set aside, in your own mind, your worthiness o... Read More

Paul is talking about the diversities of the gifts of the Spirit and the various manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:9, as he declares, To another faith by the same Spirit. This is the gift or the manifestation of faith. Now there are different kinds of faith. We talk about saving faith... Read More

WHAT MAN THINKS GOD SAYS I am not so bad as others There is no difference, all have sinned. (Rom 3:22) I will do the best I can, then God will make up the rest. Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Eph. 2:9) I will try and merit a place in heaven. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the k... Read More