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Unteachableness—a Deadly Fruit of Formality

Job 12:2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): These words of Job are to be taken ironically, exposing their vanity and self-conceit: “ye are the people;” the only, and all … Continue reading

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Can a Christian Be Too Righteous?

Ecclesiastes 7:16,17 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770):  Righteousness over-much! May one … Continue reading

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“Battle Lines Being Drawn; Nobody’s Right, If Everybody’s Wrong”

Romans 14:1-6, 10 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that … Continue reading

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A Bible Text Loved by Libertines & Ignored by Pharisees

Matthew 7:1,2 Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. A. W. PINK (1886-1952): There are few verses … Continue reading

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The Unmistakable Signs of Spiritual Pride

I Corinthians 8:1; John 9:34        Knowledge puffeth up.        Thou wast altogether born in sins, and does thou teach us? MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): The Apostle uses the term “puffed up”—Knowledge puffeth up. What an expression! What does he mean? … Continue reading

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How Do You Hear?

Mark 4:24; 2 Corinthians 13:3,5,6         Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.        Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking … Continue reading

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A Censorious Spirit

Matthew 7:1-5        Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that … Continue reading

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