How to Read this Blog
Think of these posts on The Bible Truth Chat Room as written transcripts of conversations that Christians from the past might have had, if they all had been gathered together in one room to talk upon a subject. These quotations are taken from the writings that they left behind them. New posts are published every Friday; please subscribe for email notifications of new posts.
Subscribe
-
The Most Recent Posts (Click on Sitemap for a complete access to all previous posts)
Looking specific quotes, subjects, or authors?
Conversational Subjects
-
-
-
-
-
-
Category Archives: Conviction & Conversion
The Mystery of Regeneration
John 3:3-8 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Born again, conversion, Holy Spirit, new birth, new heart, regeneration
Comments Off on The Mystery of Regeneration
Monitory Dreams – Warnings, Admonitions, & Convictions
Job 33:14-17 God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged admonitions, Conscience, convictions, dreams, John Bunyan, John Newton, warnings
Comments Off on Monitory Dreams – Warnings, Admonitions, & Convictions
The Pool of Siloam
John 9:1-11 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged blind, clay, faith, gospel, Jesus Christ, miracle, obedience, Pool of Siloam, spiritual sight, spit
Comments Off on The Pool of Siloam
Reflections on a Blind Man’s Cure
Mark 8:22-26 And [Jesus] cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged blind, God's Sovereignty, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, miracle, spiritual sight, understanding
Comments Off on Reflections on a Blind Man’s Cure
Not Many—But Some
1 Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called . JOHN GILL (1697-1771): The city of Corinth had many noble families of high … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Countess of Huntingdon, effectual calling, election, God's Sovereignty, grace, honour, noble, riches
Comments Off on Not Many—But Some
The Cure for the World’s Deadliest Virus
Psalm 51:1-5 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged blood, heart, Jesus Christ, man's depravity, original sin, sickness, virus
Comments Off on The Cure for the World’s Deadliest Virus
The Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. THOMAS WATSON (1620-1686): Why does Christ here begin with poverty of spirit? C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): A ladder, if it is to be of any … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged beatitudes, humility, poor in spirit, poverty, self-knowledge, sermon on the mount
Comments Off on The Poor in Spirit
Heavenly Light for the Human Heart of Darkness
Genesis 1:3; John 1:1-5,9,10; 2 Corinthians 4:6; John 8:12; Psalm 36:9 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Born again, darkness, God, grace, Jesus Christ, life, light, regeneration, sight, Spirit of God
Comments Off on Heavenly Light for the Human Heart of Darkness
A Three Point Gospel
Job 13:23; Romans 7:18; Romans 5:8 How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing. But God commendeth … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged blood, depravity of man, forgiveness, gospel, grace, Jesus Christ, man's nature, salvation, sin
Comments Off on A Three Point Gospel
God’s Law & God’s Gospel Illustrated
1 Kings 19:9-13 And [Elijah] came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, Go forth, and stand … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged conversion, conviction, Elijah, God, gospel, law, still small voice
Comments Off on God’s Law & God’s Gospel Illustrated
