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Tag Archives: grace
The Elect Lady
2 John 1:1-4 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged election, grace, holiness, salvation
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Christ’s Certain Word, Peter’s Confidence, & Paul’s Persuasion
John 10:27-30 & 6:39; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 2 Timothy 1:12 & 4:18—Romans 8:38, 39 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged certainty, eternal security, final perseverance, grace, power of God
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The Goodness of the Lord
Psalm 33:5; Matthew 5:45—Psalm 107:8; Jeremiah 31:14; Psalm 106:1 The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and … Continue reading
The Perfect Man With Perfect Preeminent Power
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): The question is, whether this power here means authority or ability, or both. Assuredly, both. These … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged grace, Guidance, Jesus Christ, mercy, patience, power, timing, wisdom
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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
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Jesus Christ’s Gracious Restoration of Peter
John 21:14-19 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me … Continue reading
Posted in Love
Tagged forgiveness, grace, kindness, love, restoration
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The Key to a Happy New Year
Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 29:18 Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. He that keepeth the law, happy is … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged faith, God, grace, happiness, Happy New Year, Jesus Christ, understanding, wisdom
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The Blessings of Cheerful Charity
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 For I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of … Continue reading
Studying Bible Characters
Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study
Tagged Bible characters, Bible study, Elijah, grace, judgment
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Elijah & Obadiah
1 Kings 18:5,7-16 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts…And … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged discipline, Elijah, God's judgments, government, grace, Obadiah
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