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For another thing, let us not expect too much from our own hearts here below. At our best we shall find in ourselves daily cause for humiliation, and discover that we are needy debtors to mercy and grace every hour. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Humility, Formalism, Holiness, Justification, legalism, Maranatha, Moralism, Sanctification, Solus Christus, Spiritual Pride
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Jehovah’s Witness Resources
Here are a few quick links to some solid information which, by God’s grace, you may use to share the Gospel of Grace with those JW’s who knock on your door on Saturday morning in order that Christ’s lost sheep who are trapped within … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Jehovah's Witnesses, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Cults, Deity of Christ, Error, Jehovah's Witnesses
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“The doctrine of justification itself, as preached by an Arminian, is nothing but the doctrine of salvation by works.” -Charles Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
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Tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, doctrines of grace, monergism, semi-Pelagianism, synergism, TULIP
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“For the Christians are distinguished from other men neither by country, nor language, nor the customs which they observe. For they neither inhabit cities of their own, nor employ a peculiar form of speech, nor lead a life which is … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Evangelism, Quotes, Theology
Tagged Christlikeness, Endurance, good works, Holiness, Hope, Humility, longsuffering, Love, Patience, Pilgrims, Sanctification
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Sola Scriptura (69)
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: “two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and … Continue reading
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Exposing error is most unpopular work. But from every true standpoint it is worthwhile work. To our Savior, it means that He receives from us, His blood-bought ones, the loyalty that is His due. To ourselves, if we consider “the … Continue reading
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Tagged Discernment, earnestly contending, Exposing Error, Harry Ironside, watchman
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You must understand that there is only one door to salvation, and that is Christ; there is one way, and that is Christ; one truth, and that is Christ; one life, and that is Christ. Salvation lies in Jesus only; … Continue reading
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Tagged doctrines of grace, Exclusivity, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Love, mercy, monergism, Narrow Gate, repentance, Salvation, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura, Soli Deo Gloria, Solus Christus
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Does reason show the First Cause to be one or plural? If one: whence the strong tendency to polytheism? This may be explained in part by the craving of the common mind for concrete ideas. We may add the causes … Continue reading
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Tagged doctrines of demons, False Religion, Hail Mary, heresy, Marian Dogmas, necromancy, polytheism, R.L. Dabney, Romanism, Rosary, Saint Worship
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“Be ye separate” – 2 Cor. 6:17 The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great object of his life. To him, “to live”, should be “Christ”. … Continue reading
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Tagged be ye separate, Discernment, guard your heart, Holiness, Humility, meekness, mourning over sin, purity, Sanctification, thirst for righteousness, worldliness
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Remember, folks—the Muslims who are willing to riot and rampage over the burning of a few Qur’an’s in Florida do not need any provocation to detest the “kafirs.” They are offended by our mere existence. Think about it. – James … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Quotes
Tagged Burning, Dhimmitude, Florida, Islam, kafir, politically incorrect, religion of peace
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“When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.” - 2 Timothy 4:13 We do not know what the books were about, and we can only form some guess … Continue reading
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“All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.” – Numbers 6:4 Nazarites had taken, among other vows, one which debarred them from the use … Continue reading
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“They weave the spider’s web.” – Isaiah 59:5 See the spider’s web, and behold in it a most suggestive picture of the hypocrite’s religion. It is meant to catch his prey: the spider fattens himself on flies, and the Pharisee … Continue reading
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Tagged Error, false professors, False Teaching, hypocrisy, judgment, rebuke
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“For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among the nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.” – Amos 9:9 Every sifting comes … Continue reading
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Tagged affliction, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, Grace, Hope, Jesus Christ, Love, mercy, perseverance of the saints, purification, tribulation
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“He humbled Himself.” – Philippians 2:8 Jesus is the great teacher of lowliness of heart. We need daily to learn of Him. See the Master taking a towel and washing His disciples’ feet! Follower of Christ, wilt thou not humble … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, Faith, forgiveness, Grace, Hope, Humility, Jesus Christ, Love, mercy, pride, Propitiation, Sin
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Man has become so fallen that he cannot keep the law. Sooner might the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots, than he that is accustomed to do evil learn to do well (Jeremiah 13:23); but what man … Continue reading
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“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” —2 Tim. 1:13 “Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Holiness, Hope, Love, maturity, Sanctification, sound words, zeal
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When we perform duties of religion only to be seen and applauded of men we make God only our pretense but men are our idols, and we set up as many gods before Him as we have spectators and observers. … Continue reading
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Tagged Celeb-rianity, hypocrisy, idolatry, Puritans, Second Commandment
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Nothing is a greater bar to a minister’s usefulness, or renders him more contemptible than a known attachment to money, a gripping fist and a hard heart. A day will come when mercenary preachers will wish they had begged their … Continue reading
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God’s electing a certain definite number is a manifestation of His glory. It shows the glory of His divine sovereignty. God is declaring His absolute sovereignty over His creation. He is showing us just how far that sovereignty extends. In … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, election, forgiveness of sin, Grace, Lamb of God, Love, mercy, predestination, Propitiation, Sovereignty, Truth
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Some of God’s dear people may suppose that it would be presumptuous to set themselves up as judges of what they hear or read—but that is a serious mistake, being both a false humility, and a shirking of duty. The … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Quotes
Tagged A W Pink, be ye separate, boldness, Discernment, Ecumenism, Holiness, purity, righeousness, Sanctification, separation, Syncretism, timidity, worldliness
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Would that we could see the wall of separation between the church and the world made broader and stronger. It makes one sad to hear Christians saying, “Well, there is no harm in this; there is no harm in that”, … Continue reading
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A controversialist once said, “If I thought God had a chosen people, I should not preach.” That is the very reason why I do preach. What would make him inactive is the mainspring of my earnestness. If the Lord had … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvinism, election, Evangelism, predestination, sovereign grace
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“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliott
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Divisions and separations are most objectionable in religion. They weaken the cause of true Christianity…But before we blame people for them, we must be careful that we lay the blame where it is deserved. False doctrine and heresy are even … Continue reading
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A Christian not yielded to the Spirit does not manifest the Christ-life. The Spirit of God has to permeate a life if that life is to radiate Him. We cannot do anything apart from being filled with the Spirit. I … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Will, Grace, Holiness, Missions, Sanctification, Spirit filled, Spirit led
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If the Holy Spirit were taken away from the New Testament church, ninety percent of what they did would come to a halt. But if the Holy Spirit were taken away from today’s church, only ten percent of what it … Continue reading
John MacArthur on Mark Driscoll – Part 2
As a follow up to the original piece John MacArthur on Mark Driscoll there has been a flurry of recent activity on several fronts addressing what seems to be fast becoming a latter day Great Downgrade Controversy of sorts. Recently Phil Johnson, … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, Evangelism
Tagged correction, Error, grace in love, Hope, Love, Mark Driscoll, rebuke, repentance, restoration, Sin, truth in love
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Quotes (510)
“Let us go forth therefore unto Him without the camp” – Hebrews 13:13 Jesus, bearing His cross, went forth to suffer without the gate. The Christian’s reason for leaving the camp of the world’s sin and religion is not because … Continue reading
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Tagged be ye separate, come out of her, Ekklesia, Faith, Grace, Holiness, Hope, Jesus Christ, perseverance of the saints, preservation, purity
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Sola Scriptura (63)
But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood … Continue reading
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Tagged Discernment, Faces Like Flint, rebuke, Sounding the Alarm, taking a stand for the truth, Watchmen
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