The first two people to hear the gospel proclaimed by a man were Cain and Abel. They heard the testimony of their father concerning what happened in the garden. How God came and reconciled them and the substitution sacrifice of a lamb slain. By the death of this substitute they were restored into fellowship with […]
The Justification of life What a glorious work is the work of God’s effectual call. In John 5: 25 the Lord said, “Verily, I say unto you, the hour is coming and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.” To believe on […]
Two natures in one person. The eternally begotten Son of God necessarily from eternity possesses the divine nature – that of His Father. When the Son of God in His incarnation became Son of Man, He received the human nature (but not its imputed sin). He did not cease to be the Son of God. […]
The whole scheme of works salvation is totally dependent upon man and looks inward for all hope, happiness, help, and holiness. Making man the principle object of worship, preeminence and glory. But, the whole scheme of God’s salvation is dependent upon Jesus Christ, the appointed Mediator and Substitute for sinners. This scheme of salvation looks […]
The Church which is His Body “… And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.” Eph 1:22-23 The church of the Living God, the mystical body of Christ, is […]
Regeneration makes no alteration on the flesh, but the spirit. There is nothing in the flesh made holy. And there is nothing in the spirit left unholy. – Robert Hawker THE WORLD – THE GOSPEL The world bears the Gospel a grudge because the Gospel condemns the religious wisdom of the world. Jealous for its […]
THE NAME OF GOD “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 Strong indeed! “We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts.” Every ATTRIBUTE of Godhead is such a tower. Every perfection such a rampart- all combined to insure the […]
A Matter Of Revelation Todd Nibert No matter how simply and clearly the gospel of Christ is presented, no matter how intelligent the person is that is listening, the gospel cannot be understood or received apart from a revelation from God Almighty to the sinner’s heart ( Matt. 16:17). This is a humbling truth. No […]
The Revelation of faith “But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his spirit; for the spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things […]
WHO made us to differ? (James Smith, “The Pastor’s Evening Visit”) “But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles” Galatians 1:15-16 Paul is speaking . . . of being set apart […]