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Tag Archives: grace
The Weaned Child of God
Psalm 131:2,3 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged child, contentment, grace, growth, rest, weaned, weaning
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Honourable Humility: Thomas Manton
James 4:6 God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. THOMAS WATSON (1620-1686): Humility is the sweet spice that grows from poverty of spirit. THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): The most holy men are always the most humble men. WILLIAM … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged church history, grace, humility, Preaching, Thomas Manton
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Am I a Child of God?
Ephesians 1:15; 1 John 3:14 I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. WILLIAM GURNALL (1617-1679): Love to … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged faith, fellowship, grace, love, self-examination, test
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Angelic Curiosity
Ephesians 3:9-11; I Peter 1:12 The fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ, to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in … Continue reading
Posted in Angels
Tagged angels, God, grace, incarnation, Jesus Christ, salvation
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Jesus Christ, the King of Meekness
Matthew 21:5 Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. ROBERT HAWKER (1753-1827): The four Evangelists all notice this triumphal entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, five days before … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged grace, humility, Jesus Christ, meekness, restraint, weakness
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The Summer is Gone
Jeremiah 8:20; 2 Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 4:7 The summer is ended, and we are not saved. Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged delay, excuses, grace, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, judgment, obstinacy, procrastination, resistance, salvation, unbelief
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The Christian Grace of Meekness
Matthew 5:2-5 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged grace, humility, Jesus Christ, meek, meekness, virtue
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Self-Deception & Counterfeit Conversions
Deuteronomy 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): We must remember that there is such a thing as self-deception in the world. A. W. PINK (1886-1952): God has warned us plainly in … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged conversion, convictions, faith, feelings, grace, religious impressions, Satan, self-deception
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The Gardening Work of Old Age: Cultivating Grace
Psalm 92:13-15 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; to shew that the LORD … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged faith, God, grace, knowledge, love, old age, patience, prudence, steadfastness, temperance, wisdom
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Lesson 4 From the Life of Lot: Lot’s Flight From Sodom Into Zoar
Genesis 19:16-25, 29 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons from the Life of Lot
Tagged answers to prayer, effectual prayer, eternal security, grace, mercy, prayer, preservation of the saints
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