romans-8:1-2

When I was writing about Romans 8:28 in the previous study, I said that for most Christians that verse is one of the most comforting statements in the entire Word of God. The reason is obvious. It tells us that "in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called accordi... Read More

Welcome now to verses that are a necessary addition to the great and wonderful truths of John 3:16-17. Those verses tell us that "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the w... Read More

THE COMFORTER--A DIVINE PERSON "Then Peter said: Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit...You have not lied to men--but to God." Acts 5:3-4 Everything that characterizes a person is ascribed to the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures. He is said to be ... Read More

The Lord Jesus Christ is often represented in sacred Scripture by the figure of a LAMB, either to set forth the mildness, patience, and loveliness of his nature; or the design of his incarnation, which was that he might offer himself as a sacrifice to God, and so put away sin. He is pointed out to u... Read More

Christ is to be Loved "Yes, He is altogether lovely." Song of Songs 5:16. At the ninth verse of this chapter, you have a question put forth by the daughters of Jerusalem, "What is your beloved more than another beloved?" The spouse answers, "He is the chief among ten thousand." She then recounts man... Read More

Preached April 8, 1753. PSALM 37:37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. THE occasion of my reading these words to you, at this time, is the decease of BENJAMIN SEWARD, Esq; late of Bengworth in Worcestershire. The last Lord's day he worshipped in public w... Read More

Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Davenport. Preached Oct. 13, 1754. Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going to the pit, I have found a ransom.-- Job 33:24. The occasion of my reading these words to you at this time, is the decease of Mr. John Davenport, late member and dea... Read More

Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Smith, Preached at the Time of his Interment, April 15, 1724. Moreover, the law entered, that the office might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign, through righteousness unto et... Read More

2 SAMUEL 12:13 --And Nathan said unto David, the Lord also hath put away thy Sin; thou shall not die. In the preceding chapter we have an account of the sin of David, which is here recited. I need not name it, it is too well known; and from which we may learn, what men, the best of men are, when lef... Read More

A Sermon, Preached March 22, 1739, at the Monthly Exercise of Prayer, at the Reverend Mr. Wilson's Meeting-House in Goodman's-Field ROMANS 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid; yea, we establish the law. That vice and immorality, disobedience to the laws of God and men, prevai... Read More