https://graceonlinelibrary.org / Reformed and Puritan theological articles — free for the church since 1999. en-us https://graceonlinelibrary.org /gol-icon-red.png https://graceonlinelibrary.org / https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-is-covenant-theology-by-ligon-duncan/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-is-covenant-theology-by-ligon-duncan/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:41:56 GMT Ligon Duncan[/caption] Covenant theology is the Gospel set in the context of God’s eternal plan of communion with his people, and its historical outworking in the covenants of works and grace (as well as in the various progressive stages of the covenant of grace). Covenant theology explains the… J. Ligon Duncan Covenant Theology https://graceonlinelibrary.org /qualifying-our-notions-of-grammatical-historical-interpretation-genesis-315-as-a-test-case/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /qualifying-our-notions-of-grammatical-historical-interpretation-genesis-315-as-a-test-case/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:24:26 GMT [/caption] Genesis 3:15 as a Test Case* Abstract: Evangelical scholars have championed grammatical-historical interpretation as an objective means of sifting truth from error. This approach has value if we use it as one focus, but limitations if we use it as a total account. The temptation arises… Bible Study https://graceonlinelibrary.org /a-critical-evaluation-of-paedobaptism-by-greg-welty/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /a-critical-evaluation-of-paedobaptism-by-greg-welty/ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:37:51 GMT Introduction As a Baptist student at a Reformed seminary, I encountered many theological pressures -- from students and teachers alike -- to convert to a paedobaptistic view. After much study, I came out convinced that "Reformed Baptist" was not a contradiction of terms (as my paedobaptist peers… Greg Welty Church Ministry https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-lost-thousand-years-between-two-resurrections-by-rev-nollie-malabuyo/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-lost-thousand-years-between-two-resurrections-by-rev-nollie-malabuyo/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:50:22 GMT In the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds (or tares) in Matthew 13:24–30 (with its interpretation in Matthew 13:36–43), Jesus explains that the Son of Man sows good seed—the children of the kingdom—in the world. But the devil came at night and sowed weeds—the children of Satan—among the good seed. At… Rev. Nollie Malabuyo Dispensationalism https://graceonlinelibrary.org /modern-dispensationalism-and-the-doctrine-of-the-unity-of-the-scripture-by-o-t-allis/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /modern-dispensationalism-and-the-doctrine-of-the-unity-of-the-scripture-by-o-t-allis/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:42:54 GMT No doctrine concerning Scripture is of more practical importance to the Bible student than that which affirms its unity and harmony. Obviously, the trustworthiness, perspicuity and plenary inspiration of Scripture cannot be maintained aside from the belief that the Bible is a thoroughly… O.T. Allis Dispensationalism https://graceonlinelibrary.org /john-calvin-the-theologian-by-benjamin-b-warfield/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /john-calvin-the-theologian-by-benjamin-b-warfield/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:08:26 GMT [/caption] The subject of this address is "John Calvin the Theologian," and I take it that what will be expected of me is to convey some idea of what manner of theologian John Calvin was, and of his quality as a theological thinker. I am afraid I shall have to ask you at the outset to disabuse your… Benjamin B. Warfield Biographies https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-do-we-mean-by-sola-scriptura-by-dr-w-robert-godfrey/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-do-we-mean-by-sola-scriptura-by-dr-w-robert-godfrey/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:00:29 GMT This article originally appeared as Chapter I in Sola Scriptura! The Protestant Position on the Bible Don Kistler, General Editor and published by Soli Deo Gloria Publications. There are two main issues that divide Protestant Catholics from Roman Catholics. Both groups claim to be catholic, that… Dr. W. Robert Godfrey The Word of God https://graceonlinelibrary.org /who-saves-whom-by-michael-s-horton/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /who-saves-whom-by-michael-s-horton/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:37:39 GMT 'God casts His vote; Satan casts his, but you must cast the deciding ballot'? The touchstone question in the running debate between Jesus and the Pharisees, Paul and the Judaizers, Augustine and Pelagius, the Dominicans and the Franciscans, the Reformers and the medieval Roman Catholic church, and… Michael S. Horton Five Points of Calvinism https://graceonlinelibrary.org /are-you-sure-you-like-spurgeon/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /are-you-sure-you-like-spurgeon/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:11:27 GMT [/caption] "The doctrine of justification itself, as preached by an Arminian, is nothing but the doctrine of salvation by works..." -- C.H. Spurgeon Praised by many evangelicals as a great preacher, Charles H. Spurgeon is considered a successful and "safe" example of a "non-theological" ministry.… Biographies https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-cost-of-being-a-true-christian-by-j-c-ryle/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-cost-of-being-a-true-christian-by-j-c-ryle/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:33:01 GMT [/caption] The following is an excerpt from J.C. Ryle's book, Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots, one of the most profound books I have ever read. Let there be no mistake about my meaning. I am not examining what it costs to save a Christian’s soul. I know well that it costs… J.C. Ryle Christian Life https://graceonlinelibrary.org /take-heed-what-you-read-by-a-w-pink/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /take-heed-what-you-read-by-a-w-pink/ Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:54:29 GMT “Take heed what you hear” (Mark 4:24): the word “hear” obviously includes what is read, for that which is written or printed is addressed to the ears of our intellect. Few people today realize the urgent need for “taking heed” unto what they read. Just as the natural food which is eaten either… Arthur W. Pink Christian Life https://graceonlinelibrary.org /evangelical-annihilationism-in-review-by-j-i-packer/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /evangelical-annihilationism-in-review-by-j-i-packer/ Fri, 20 May 2011 23:59:16 GMT [/caption] Evangelicalism is variously defined by various people. I define it as the religion of Trinitarian Bible-believers who glory in Christ’s Cross as the only source of peace with God and seek to share their faith with others; and I note that in the West (to look no further) evangelicalism,… J.I. Packer Eternal Punishment https://graceonlinelibrary.org /mt-st-helens-and-catastrophism-by-steven-a-austin-ph-d/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /mt-st-helens-and-catastrophism-by-steven-a-austin-ph-d/ Wed, 18 May 2011 00:43:09 GMT The eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State on May 18, 1980, is certain to be remembered as one of the most significant geologic events in the United States of the 20th century. The explosion, on May 18, was initiated by an earthquake and rockslide involving one-half cubic mile of rock. As… Steven A. Austin, Ph.D. Doctrine of God https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-origin-of-old-earth-geology-and-its-ramifications-for-life-in-the-21st-century-by-dr-terry-mortenson/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-origin-of-old-earth-geology-and-its-ramifications-for-life-in-the-21st-century-by-dr-terry-mortenson/ Wed, 18 May 2011 00:40:18 GMT Dr. Mortenson (historian of geology) originally presented this paper at the international academic symposium “Man and the Christian Worldview: Vital Values and Ideals for the 21st Century” under the leadership of the Crimean-American College in Simferopol, Ukraine, October 10–11, 2002. It was… Dr. Terry Mortenson Doctrine of God https://graceonlinelibrary.org /ready-to-reason-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /ready-to-reason-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:27:57 GMT Is it Necessary? A surge of pious agreement overcame me the first time I heard someone confidently assert that “The Word of God no more needs defense than does a lion in a cage. Just let the lion loose, and it will take care of itself!” There seemed something very right about that sentiment. It… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /revelation-speculation-and-science-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /revelation-speculation-and-science-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:24:14 GMT It is one of those embarrassing historical ironies that modern science could not have arisen except in the atmosphere of a Christian world-and-life view. Nevertheless, the scientific community today persists in playing the prodigal by assuming an antagonistic stance against the Christianity of… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /evangelism-and-apologetics-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /evangelism-and-apologetics-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:21:18 GMT The very reason why Christians are put in the position of giving a reasoned account of the hope that is in them is that not all men have faith. Because there is a world to be evangelized (men who are unconverted), there is the need for the believer to defend his faith: Evangelism naturally brings… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /presuppositional-procedure-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /presuppositional-procedure-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:15:53 GMT Here then is how the presuppositional (transcendental) method of defending the faith would proceed once the preliminary discussions and clarifications have taken place with the unbeliever-and the two outlooks now come head to head.1 The unbeliever says that he knows that miracles are impossible,… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /evidential-apologetics-the-right-way-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /evidential-apologetics-the-right-way-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:13:09 GMT In popular misconception today, the choice of an apologetical method facing a Bible-believing Christian is between arguing presuppositionally or appealing to evidences from history and nature in support of Christianity. But that is entirely wrong. Presuppositional apologetics endorses and indeed… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /beware-of-philosophy-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /beware-of-philosophy-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 14:45:21 GMT Newport Christian High School has something virtually unique among the various private, Christian schools around the country. It is an extraordinary feature of its required curriculum—a prerequisite for high school graduation which few other schools enforce. NCHS is unique in that it offers a… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /where-the-rubber-hits-the-road-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /where-the-rubber-hits-the-road-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 14:41:44 GMT Christians in the ancient world knew what it was to have accusations and ridicule directed at them for their religious convictions and practices. The report of Jesus’s resurrection was taken as an idle tale (Luke 24:11), a lie (Matthew 28:13–15), an impossibility (Acts 26:8). For preaching it,… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /presuppositional-reasoning-with-false-faiths-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /presuppositional-reasoning-with-false-faiths-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 14:36:05 GMT Presuppositional apologetics as taught by Cornelius Van Til urges the Christian to argue with unbelievers in an “indirect” fashion, doing an internal analysis of the unbeliever’s worldview (his fundamental assumptions about reality, knowledge, and ethics) and comparing it to the worldview revealed… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-impropriety-of-evidentially-arguing-for-the-resurrection-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-impropriety-of-evidentially-arguing-for-the-resurrection-by-dr-greg-bahnsen/ Tue, 17 May 2011 14:26:20 GMT It is indubitable that the resurrection of Jesus Christ has paramount significance for the history of redemption and for Christian theology (cf. Romans 4:25; 1 Peter 1:3). It is also clear that this resurrection must be held by the biblical Christian as one which took place in calendar time and… Dr. Greg Bahnsen Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-necessity-of-the-spirit-to-give-effect-to-the-preaching-of-the-gospel-by-thomas-chalmers/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-necessity-of-the-spirit-to-give-effect-to-the-preaching-of-the-gospel-by-thomas-chalmers/ Sat, 07 May 2011 05:51:36 GMT [/caption] "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." ~ 1 Cor. 2:4-5 PAUL, in his second epistle to the Corinthians, has expressed… Thomas Chalmers Preaching https://graceonlinelibrary.org /of-justification-by-faith-by-john-calvin-2/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /of-justification-by-faith-by-john-calvin-2/ Sat, 07 May 2011 05:43:31 GMT [/caption] The following selection by John Calvin was taken from book 3, chapter 11 of The Institutes of The Christian Religion, translated into English by Henry Beveridge, 1863. This electronic edition is in the public domain and may be freely copied and distributed. 1. I trust I have now… John Calvin Justification https://graceonlinelibrary.org /a-treatise-of-the-eternal-predestination-of-god-by-john-calvin/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /a-treatise-of-the-eternal-predestination-of-god-by-john-calvin/ Sat, 07 May 2011 05:36:36 GMT John Calvin[/caption] NINE years have now elapsed since Albertus Pighius, the Campanian, a man of evidently phrensied audacity, attempted, at the same time, and in the same book, to establish the free-will of man. and to subvert the secret counsel of God, by which He chooses some to salvation and… John Calvin Predestination & Election https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-divine-human-nature-of-christ-by-herman-bavinck/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-divine-human-nature-of-christ-by-herman-bavinck/ Sat, 07 May 2011 05:17:54 GMT [/caption] The testimony which, according to Scripture, Christ has given of Himself is developed and confirmed by the preaching of the apostles. The confession that a man, named Jesus, is the Christ, the Only-Begotten of the Father, is in such direct conflict with our experience and with all of our… Herman Bavinck Christology https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-divine-trinty-by-herman-bavinck/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-divine-trinty-by-herman-bavinck/ Sat, 07 May 2011 05:09:25 GMT [/caption] The Eternal Being reveals Himself in His triune existence even more richly and vitally than in His attributes. It is in this holy trinity that each attribute of His Being comes into its own, so to speak, gets its fullest content, and takes on its profoundest meaning. It is only when we… Herman Bavinck The Trinity https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-authority-and-inspiration-of-the-scriptures-by-benjamin-b-warfield/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-authority-and-inspiration-of-the-scriptures-by-benjamin-b-warfield/ Sat, 07 May 2011 03:11:19 GMT [/caption] Warfield (1851-1921) was Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Christianity is often called a book-religion. It would be more exact to say that it is a religion which has a book. Its foundations are laid in apostles and prophets, upon which its… Benjamin B. Warfield Inspiration of Scripture https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-triune-god-by-j-gresham-machen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-triune-god-by-j-gresham-machen/ Sat, 07 May 2011 03:03:27 GMT [/caption] Machen (1881-1937) was Professor of New Testament, first at Princeton Theological Seminary, and afterwards at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Excerpts from The Christian Faith in the Modern World (1936). The Bible tells us there is a personal God, Creator and Ruler of the… J. Gresham Machen The Trinity https://graceonlinelibrary.org /god-the-creator-by-j-gresham-machen-2/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /god-the-creator-by-j-gresham-machen-2/ Sat, 07 May 2011 03:01:00 GMT [/caption] Machen (1881-1937) was Professor of New Testament, first at Princeton Theological Seminary, and afterwards at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Excerpts from The Christian Faith in the Modern World (1936). The Bible is doctrinal through and through. It gives not the… J. Gresham Machen God the Creator https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-importance-of-salvation-by-archibald-alexander/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-importance-of-salvation-by-archibald-alexander/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:54:07 GMT [/caption] In comparison with salvation, all other subjects are trivial. To waste time in the pursuit of wealth, or in the chase of sensual pleasure, while our salvation is not secure, is more than folly—it is madness. What, would you agree to dwell in the dark dungeon of despair forever and ever,… Archibald Alexander Salvation https://graceonlinelibrary.org /fasting-by-archibald-alexander/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /fasting-by-archibald-alexander/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:51:57 GMT [/caption] Yesterday a pious young minister called upon me, and said he wished I would write a short article on the duty of fasting. He observed, that among Christians of our day he feared this duty was much neglected. I referred him to a valuable discourse of the late venerable Doctor Miller on… Archibald Alexander Prayer & Fasting https://graceonlinelibrary.org /justification-by-faith-with-a-summary-view-of-the-doctrine-and-its-momentous-import-by-archibald-alexander/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /justification-by-faith-with-a-summary-view-of-the-doctrine-and-its-momentous-import-by-archibald-alexander/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:46:30 GMT [/caption] It shall be our endeavor to set before our readers a plain exposition of this great Christian doctrine as taught in the holy Scriptures, and as generally held by sound Protestants. We commence with some remarks on the scriptural meaning of the word "justification," as a mistake here may… Archibald Alexander Justification https://graceonlinelibrary.org /future-punishment-the-universalist-refuted-by-archibald-alexander/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /future-punishment-the-universalist-refuted-by-archibald-alexander/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:43:30 GMT [/caption] No benevolent being delights in the suffering of others—for its own sake. But it is one of the clearest dictates of reason, that sin should be visited with punishment. Men may differ widely in opinion as to what sin is, in regard to many particulars, but everyone sees and feels the… Archibald Alexander Eternal Punishment https://graceonlinelibrary.org /prayer-a-privilege-by-archibald-alexander/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /prayer-a-privilege-by-archibald-alexander/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:41:14 GMT [/caption] Although God is everywhere present, yet he is invisible. He is an all-pervading Spirit, yet is perceived by none of our senses. We behold his glorious works in the heavens and in the earth, and may learn something, by careful observation, of the general laws by which the material… Archibald Alexander Prayer & Fasting https://graceonlinelibrary.org /nature-and-means-of-growth-in-grace-by-archibald-alexander-2/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /nature-and-means-of-growth-in-grace-by-archibald-alexander-2/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:35:34 GMT [/caption] THE word 'grace' is of frequent occurrence, and high and interesting import, in the sacred Scriptures. In the great concern of man's salvation, no other word has a richer meaning. But while the general idea of the term is every where retained, there are several shades of difference in… Archibald Alexander Christian Life https://graceonlinelibrary.org /sinners-welcome-to-come-to-jesus-christ-by-archibald-alexander/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /sinners-welcome-to-come-to-jesus-christ-by-archibald-alexander/ Sat, 07 May 2011 02:25:36 GMT [/caption] Our blessed Lord knew how prone convinced sinners are to unbelief as it regards the reception which he is disposed to give them if they come to him, and therefore he graciously uttered, and has left on record this precious encouragement, "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast… Archibald Alexander Salvation https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-carnal-christian-by-ernest-c-reisinger/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-carnal-christian-by-ernest-c-reisinger/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:20:49 GMT Introduction Many who regularly occupy church pews, fill church rolls, and are intellectually acquainted with the facts of the gospel never strike one blow for Christ. They seem to be at peace with his enemies. They have no quarrel with sin and, apart from a few sentimental expressions about… Ernest C Reisinger Salvation https://graceonlinelibrary.org /every-christian-a-publisher-by-earnest-c-reisinger/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /every-christian-a-publisher-by-earnest-c-reisinger/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:03:06 GMT The Need for Truth I would like to speak to you today about the importance of the use of literature in the church, for evangelism, for instruction in Christian truth, for devotion, and for its role in planting churches. Protestants, in particular, are very weak in the proper use of literature to… Ernest C Reisinger Evangelism https://graceonlinelibrary.org /truth-by-william-cowper/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /truth-by-william-cowper/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:50:55 GMT Man, on the dubious waves of error toss’d, His ship half founder’d, and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics may command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land; Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies; Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies! Then farewell all self-satisfying… William Cowper Sermons & Tracts https://graceonlinelibrary.org /apologetics-by-benjiman-b-warfield/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /apologetics-by-benjiman-b-warfield/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:01:06 GMT I. Significance of the Term SINCE Planck (1794) and Schleiermacher (1811), 'apologetics' has been the accepted name of one of the theological disciplines or departments of theological science. The term is derived from the Greek apologeisthai, which embodies as its central notion the idea of… Benjamin B. Warfield Apologetics https://graceonlinelibrary.org /sinners-in-the-hands-of-an-angry-god-by-jonathan-edwards/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /sinners-in-the-hands-of-an-angry-god-by-jonathan-edwards/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:59:02 GMT   Jonathan Edwards[/caption] Their foot shall slide in due time- Deut. 32:35 In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God's visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all God's wonderful works towards… Jonathan Edwards Sermons & Tracts https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-transforming-effect-of-the-gospel-by-j-gresham-machen/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-transforming-effect-of-the-gospel-by-j-gresham-machen/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:29:18 GMT Modern thought is a mighty force. It is either subservient to the Gospel or else it is the deadliest enemy of the Gospel. For making it subservient, religious emotion is not enough, intellectual labor is also necessary. And that labor is being neglected. The Church has turned to easier tasks. And… J. Gresham Machen Salvation https://graceonlinelibrary.org /free-agency-and-the-will-by-r-l-dabney-2/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /free-agency-and-the-will-by-r-l-dabney-2/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:18:51 GMT 1. Man a free agent, denied by two parties BUT is man a free agent? Many have denied it. These may be ranked under two classes, Theological Fatalists and Sensualistic Necessitarians. The former argue from the doctrine of God's foreknowledge and providence; the latter from the certainty, or, as it… R. L. Dabney Free Will https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-is-a-biblical-christian-by-albert-n-martin/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-is-a-biblical-christian-by-albert-n-martin/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:35:57 GMT There are many matters concerning which total ignorance and complete indifference are neither tragic nor fatal. I am sure that there are few of us who can explain all the processes by which a brown cow eats green grass and gives white milk but we can still enjoy the milk! Many of us are totally… Albert N. Martin Christian Life https://graceonlinelibrary.org /christs-love-to-the-church-by-robert-murray-mcheyne/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /christs-love-to-the-church-by-robert-murray-mcheyne/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:33:07 GMT [/caption] 'Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church, and give himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word, that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be… Robert Murray M’Cheyne Sermons & Tracts https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-holy-spirit-convincing-the-world-of-sin-righteousness-and-judgment-by-george-whitefield/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /the-holy-spirit-convincing-the-world-of-sin-righteousness-and-judgment-by-george-whitefield/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:03:34 GMT John 16:8, 'And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.' These words contain part of a gracious promise, which the blessed Jesus was pleased to make to his weeping and sorrowful disciples. The time was now drawing near, in which the Son of man was… George Whitefield Sermons & Tracts https://graceonlinelibrary.org /conflict-resolution-in-the-church-a-study-of-matthew-1815-16-by-brian-schwertley/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /conflict-resolution-in-the-church-a-study-of-matthew-1815-16-by-brian-schwertley/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:56:10 GMT Introduction Professing Christians desire peace in the body of Christ. Many acknowledge that peace and purity can only be maintained through biblical church discipline. Matthew 18:15ff is a crucial passage for preserving the peace and concord of believers, because in it, Christ sets forth the steps… Brian Schwertley Church Discipline https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-is-the-gospel-by-loraine-boettner/ https://graceonlinelibrary.org /what-is-the-gospel-by-loraine-boettner/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:53:44 GMT Edited by Stephen Pribble The Gospel is the good news about the great salvation purchased by Jesus Christ, by which He reconciled sinful men to a holy God. The purpose of this booklet is to set forth, in plain language and in terms easily understood, the basic differences between the Calvinistic… Loraine Boettner Five Points of Calvinism