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Jonathan Edwards

God Glorified in Man's Dependence

Jonathan EdwardsI COR. 1:29, 30, 31 That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord THOSE Christians to whom the apos... Read More
Jonathan Edwards

The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty

Jonathan EdwardsThe Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. Dated June, 1735. THIS psalm seems to be a song of the church in a time of great revolutions and desolations in the world. Therefore the church glories in God ... Read More
R.L. Dabney

Arminian Theory of Redemption

The subjects which are now brought under discussion introduce us to the very center of the points which are debated between us and Arminians. I propose, therefore, for their further illustration, and because no better occasion offers, to consider here their scheme. Sources of the Arminian Theology T... Read More
St. Augustine

Exposition on Psalm 5

St. Augustine1. The title of the Psalm is, For her who receives the inheritance. The Church then is signified, who receives for her inheritance eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ; that she may possess God Himself, in cleaving to whom she may be blessed, according to that, Blessed are the meek, for they s... Read More
Thomas Bradbury

Vessels of Wrath

"What if God, willing to show His wrath, and to make His power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction." (Romans 9:22) We have been singing most glorious truths. How many of us have the happy consciousness and sweet assurance that we have sung with the spir... Read More
Walter Beuttler

Study Notes - Principles of Bible Interpretation

Walter BeuttlerA. THE WORD OF GOD 1. Nature of the Word of God (1) As to its voice – The Bible is the voice of God, 2 Tim. 3:16, speaking through men as his own words, Ex. 4:12; Jer. 1:9, as though God himself had uttered these words, Acts 3:21; Ex. 4:15-16 (2) As to its veracity – The word of God is truth, John 1... Read More
Isaac Penington

Some Things relating to Religion, proposed to the Royal Society

SOME THINGS RELATING TO RELIGION proposed to the consideration of the ROYAL SOCIETY, SO TERMED TO WIT, CONCERNING THE RIGHT GROUND OF CERTAINTY THEREIN CONCERNING TENDERNESS OF SPIRIT, AND PERSECUTION A QUERY CONCERNING SEPARATION CONCERNING WASHING AWAY SIN FROM THE CONSCIENCE AND THE GARMENT OF SA... Read More
J.C. Philpot

What is it that Saves a Soul? Salvation out of and in us

J.C. PhilpotTo answer, then, this question aright, we must view salvation under two points: 1. Salvation considered as an act out of us. 2. Salvation considered as an act in us. As the former precedes the latter, we will give it its due preference. And as "none teacheth like God" Job 36:22, and as He is "the Fa... Read More
John Piper

Believe in Your Heart That God Raised Jesus From the Dead

John PiperEaster Sunday April 11, 1982 Romans 9:30-10:10 What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith; but that Israel who pursued the righteousness which is based on law did not succeed in fulfilling that law. Why? Because they... Read More
John Piper

Grace, Gratitude, and the Glory of God

John PiperThanksgiving Day November 26, 1981 2 Corinthians 4:15 It is all for your sake so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving to the glory of God. The subject that the apostle Paul is dealing with in this chapter is his own ministry and what it is like. He begins the ch... Read More

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