Commentary on Romans 7:14-21 John CalvinKirjoittanut John Calvin

Christians must remember that, rather than receiving their perceived needs it is better to extend themselves on behalf of the more needy because Christ said there is the greater blessing in life. You Will be More Blessed to Give Than to Receive.Kirjoittanut Grant Van Leuven

Kirjoittanut Rev. David Kranendonk

Horrible ignorance of God, and the things of salvation doth cover the soul of every man by nature, even as darkness was upon the face of the deep. Thus, Romans 3, you heard the Apostle pronounces generally, "there is none that understands, or seeks after God, No, not one." Hence also Ephesians 5:8, unconverted persons are said to be "darkness" in t…

Kirjoittanut Jonathan Edwards

Cases of Conscience - 1755 - Case 14Kirjoittanut Samuel Pike

From the Kelso TractsKirjoittanut Horatius Bonar

If we do not abide in prayer, we shall abide in cursed temptations. Let this, then, be another direction:—Abide in prayer, and that expressly to this purpose, that we "enter not into temptation." Let this be one part of our daily contending with God,—that he would preserve our souls, and keep our hearts and our ways, that we be not entangled; that …

The Touchstone of Christian SincerityKirjoittanut John Flavel

We are often compelled to weep over sins aggravated by light as clear as noonday—ordinances undervalued from their very frequency—warnings despised, although accompanied with tears from a parent's eye—and loathings felt in the heart, if not expressed by the lips, to those very blessings which were the rich benisons of heaven. In our own persons we …

From a book called David's Harp Strung and Tuned - a copy of this in digital format can be downloaded from Monergism - Gleanings From Puritan Prayers, Volume 3 This is Psalm 1 - 5Kirjoittanut William Nicholson

When God walks contrary to a people, it is not always in one path; he hath seven ways to do it, and will do it seven times, Lev. 26:24. He strikes not always with one weapon, nor in one place. As there is with him "manifold and various grace," 1 Pet. iv. 10, -- love and compassion making out itself in choice variety, suited to our manifold indigenc…

Of Temptation Chapter 7Kirjoittanut John Owen

Not all the vials of judgment that have or shall be poured out upon the wicked world, nor the flaming furnace of a sinner's conscience, nor the irreversible sentence pronounced against the rebellious demons, nor the groans of the damned creatures, give such a demonstration of God's hatred of sin, as the wrath of God let loose upon His Son. Never di…

Chapter 5: Having seen the danger of entering into temptation, and also having discovered the ways and seasons in which and wherein men usually do so, our second inquiry is, What general directions may be given to preserve a soul from that condition that has been spoken of? And we see our Savior's direction in the place spoken of before, Matt. 26:4…

Do you want to understand what the times require of you in reference to your own soul? Listen, and I will tell you. You live in times of peculiar spiritual danger. Never perhaps were there more traps and pitfalls in the way to Heaven. Never certainly were those traps so skilfully baited, and those pitfalls so ingeniously made. Mind what you are abo…

There is in the Scripture a promise of the Holy Ghost to be given unto the church as "a Spirit of grace and of supplications." As such, also, there are particular operations ascribed unto him. Mention is likewise frequently made of the aids and assistances which he affords unto believers in and unto their prayers. Hence they are said to "pray alway…

The gospel of Satan is not a system of revolutionary principles, nor yet a program of anarchy. It does not promote strife and war, but aims at peace and unity. It seeks not to set the mother against her daughter nor the father against his son, but fosters the fraternal spirit whereby the human race is regarded as one great "brotherhood." It does no…

The Distinguishing Marks of the Work of the Spirit - negative signs number 3 and 4. Introductory Preface by John Willison on Scotland - 1742Kirjoittanut Jonathan Edwards

From Words of Warning For Daily LifeKirjoittanut C. H. Spurgeon

Introduction and Negative signs 1 and 2 of The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of The Spirit.Kirjoittanut Jonathan Edwards

The second thing that we are to humble ourselves unto in the law ofgrace is, a firm persuasion, exerting itself effectually in all our obedience, that there is not a righteousness to be obtained before God by the performance of any duties or obedience of ours whatever. That this lies in the law of the grace of God, the apostle disputes at large, Ro…

Narrated in a more modern English. As is the case with most of the present narrations of 17th century works.Kirjoittanut John Bunyan

That some entertain prejudices against this work, and others revile and reproach it, does not make it look less like a work of God: it would else want one mark of its being so; for the spirit of this world, and the spirit which is of God, are contrary the one to the other. I do not wonder that Satan rages, and shows his rage in some that are under …

Even if your strength is abated, and your grace is weakened, through your own sin — yet, being true saving grace, it shall never be annihilated. For it is a new creation; and nothing created by God, can be annihilated by us. Man is created by God; he may be killed by man; but he cannot be annihilated and brought to nothing. The tree and wood may be…

Gleaning from Puritan Prayers- Compiled by David Jonescue Lightly edited to update to modern Standard EnglishKirjoittanut Robert Bolton

A good, wise, Biblical friend will help his friends be better versions of themselves. Be a Friend Who Sharpens Friends.Kirjoittanut Grant Van Leuven

Should it be asked, But does not the Holy Spirit overcome a man's enmity and hatred when He convicts the sinner of his sins and his need of Christ; and does not the Spirit of God produce such conviction in many that perish? Such language betrays confusion of thought: were such a man's enmity really "overcome," then he would readily turn to Christ; …

The Work of Dying Daily - Sermon 3Kirjoittanut John Owen

Words of Warning For Daily LifeKirjoittanut C. H. Spurgeon

Kirjoittanut C. H. Spurgeon

It may be worth our while to inquire into the especial nature of this duty which we are exhorted unto; for we may every day more and more understand the weakness of many, who think, it may be, they know something of it, when they know not what it means. We may, therefore, consider three things in it:-- (1.) What is the special and immediate object …

Kirjoittanut John Bunyan

Kirjoittanut George Lawson D.D.

Such a sense was impressed on the mind of the man Christ Jesus, in the garden of Gethsemane, of his last sufferings, and that caused His agony. When he had a full sight given him what that wrath of God was that he was to suffer, the sight was overwhelming to him; it made his soul exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. Christ was going to be cast int…

It is the duty of all believers to daily prepare themselvesto die cheerfully, comfortably, and, if possible, triumphantly in theLord. Note that one can die safely without necessarily dying cheerfully and comfortably. Every believer, regardless of who they are, will die safely, but we witness many believers who do not die cheerfully and comfortably.…

The will is so bound by the slavery of sin, that it cannot excite itself, much less devote itself to anything good; for such a disposition is the beginning of a conversion to God, which in the Scriptures is attributed solely to Divine grace. Thus Jeremiah prays to the Lord to convert or turn him, if he would have him to be turned. Whence the Prophe…

From the book, The Prayer LifeKirjoittanut Andrew Murray

Jesus God's holy High Priest has made God's people perfectly and perpetually holy. Christ Has Made You Perfectly, Perpetually Holy for Heaven.Kirjoittanut Grant Van Leuven

Ministers Need It Ministers are naturally hard-hearted and unbelieving as other men (Mark 6:14), so that Christ has often to unbraid them. Their faith is all from above. They must receive from God all that they give. In order to speak the truth with power, they need a personal grasp of it. It is impossible to speak with power from mere head knowled…

Because God hears His people thus they come to have a conversation with Him. Talk to God, He Hears Your Prayers.Kirjoittanut Grant Van Leuven

This class is based on three letters of John Newton illustrating 3 epochs of the Christian Life. Taken from Mark 4:28Kirjoittanut Thomas Sullivan

To will sin as sin, or as purely evil, is not in the capacity of a creature,neither of man nor devil. The will of a rational creature cannot willanything but under the appearance of good, of some good in the sinitself, or some good in the issue of it. Much more is this from God,who being infinitely good, cannot will evil as evil, and being infinite…

The Synod of Dort (also known as the Synod of Dordt or the Synod of Dordrecht) was a European transnational Synod held in Dordrecht in 1618–1619, by the Dutch Reformed Church, to settle a divisive controversy caused by the rise of Arminianism.Kirjoittanut William Ames

The poor widow was deeply distressed over her loss, and her language to Elijah is a strange mixture of faith and unbelief, pride and humility. It was the inconsistent outburst of an agitated mind as the disconnected and jerky nature of it intimates. First, she asks him, "What have I to do with thee?"—what have I done to displease thee? wherein have…