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John Chrysostom

Homily 5 on Matthew

John ChrysostomMatthew 1:22-23. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel. I hear many say, While we are here, and enjoying the privilege of hearing,... Read More
John Gifford Bellett

The Confederacies of Men and the Judgments of God

Scripture contemplates hostile associations of men and of nations. Isaiah 7, 8, was the era of one, and the prophecy of another. Joel 3 tells of "multitudes, multitudes," gathered together in the day of Jerusalem's final sorrow. Psalm 83 anticipates a confederacy against the Israel of God; and "Gog"... Read More
Marvin Cowan

THE BOOK OF MORMON

"We also believe the Book of Mormon to be the Word of God." 8th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith Mormonism says the B. of M. is a sacred history of the ancestors of the Native Americans just like the Bible is for the Jews. LDS claim the B. of M. was originally written in "Reformed Egyptian" on gold ... Read More
Paul Bramsen

Mary and Jesus are a Sign

I am in my car driving to Caseyville. I come to a fork in the road. There is a sign. It reads "Caseyville" with an arrow pointing right and "Appletown" with an arrow pointing left. I am not familiar with this road so I am glad for the sign. I would be very foolish to turn left, wouldn't I? I have dr... Read More
Robert Barclay

CATECHISM - Of Jesus Christ's being manifest in the Flesh, the Use and End of it.

Question. What are the Scriptures which do most observably prophesie of Christ’s Appearance? A. The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee of thy Brethren, like unto me, unto him ye shall hearken [Deut. 18:15]. Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a Sign: Behold a... Read More
Sir Robert Anderson

Principles Of Interpretation

Sir Robert Anderson"THIS is a work which I find deficient; but it is to be done with wisdom, sobriety, and reverence, or not at all." Thus wrote Lord Bacon in treating of what he describes as "history of prophecy." "The nature of such a work," he explains, "ought to be that every prophecy of the Scripture be sorted wi... Read More
Theodore Beza

Jesus Christ the Son of God

Theodore BezaThe following article by Theodore Beza was taken from chapter three (sections 16-26) of his book The Christian Faith, translated into english by James Clark (Focus Christian Ministries Trust, East Essex England, 1992). This book was a "best seller" during the Protestant Reformation, and appeared in ... Read More
Thomas Bradbury

What Manner of Love

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." (1 John 3:1) The theme upon which John was never weary to meditate and to proclaim was LOVE. We find it in each of his writings. His ... Read More
Colin Peckham

Christmas is Jesus (Is Jesus Jehovah? )

Colin PeckhamThe doctrine of the Person of Christ has ever been and will ever be at the forefront of Satanic attack. If Jesus Christ is not God the biblical plan of salvation crumbles. Is it possible to prove from the Scriptures that Jesus of Nazareth is Yahweh or Jehovah of the Old Testament? What light shines ... Read More
Early Church Martyr Readings

THE HOLY MARTYR HIPPOLYTUS

1. THE HOLY MARTYR HIPPOLYTUS Hippolytus was a military leader and the overseer of the prisons in Rome. He was born and raised a pagan. When St. Lawrence the archdeacon was thrown into prison, Hippolytus was ordered by the emperor to especially watch over this prisoner. Hippolytus saw with his own e... Read More

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