“God never promised us an easy life, but He did promise to never leave us” – Unknown
The promises of God are to the believer an inexhaustible mine of wealth. Happy is it for him if he knows how to search out their secret veins and enrich himself with their hidden treasures. They are an armory, containing all manner of offensive and defensive weapons. Blessed is he who has learned to enter […]
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The Sovereignty Of God In Reprobation: Part Five “Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God”(Rom. 11:22). Verses 21-23. “Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump, to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? What if God, willing to shew His wrath, and to make His power known,
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real, consistent, practical godliness Now notice in the second place the behavior pattern essential for effective fatherhood: real, consistent, practical godliness. – continued Some of you know that we had the privilege of a visit from them a week ago. My father had to come to New York for the celebration of the 55th year
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WHY IS FAITH SELECTED as the channel of salvation? No doubt this inquiry is often made. “By grace are ye saved through faith,” is assuredly the doctrine of Holy Scripture, and the ordinance of God; but why is it so? Why is faith selected rather than hope, or love, or patience? It becomes us to
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The Sovereignty Of God In Reprobation: Part Four “Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God”(Rom. 11:22). Verse 18. “Therefore hath He mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.” The “therefore” announces the general conclusion which the Apostle draws from all he had said in the three preceding verses
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real, consistent, practical godliness Now notice in the second place the behavior pattern essential for effective fatherhood: real, consistent, practical godliness. The Apostle moves on from the statement of his love and how it works, to these very striking words of chapter two and verse 10: “You are witnesses and God also, how holily and
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The Sovereignty Of God In Reprobation: Part Three “Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God”(Rom. 11:22). But we must now consider in more detail the case of Pharaoh which sums up in concrete example the great controversy between man and his Maker. “For now I will stretch out My hand, that I may smite
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Fundamental Grace The first principle of effective fatherhood that is clearly set forth in this passage is what I am calling the fundamental grace essential for effective fatherhood. – continued Without this grace you will never be the firm but fair disciplinarian that you ought to be. If you do not have beating in your
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The Sovereignty Of God In Reprobation: Part Two “Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God”(Rom. 11:22). In the Westminster Confession it is said, “God from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably foreordain whatsoever comes to pass.” The late Mr. F. W. Grant-a most
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Fundamental Grace The first principle of effective fatherhood that is clearly set forth in this passage is what I am calling the fundamental grace essential for effective fatherhood. Now this passage contains some amazing statements—we might say almost startling statements in their contrasting ideas. Paul could say that, as a wise, assertive, concerned spiritual father,
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