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The Gift of God’s Saving Grace Through Faith in Jesus Christ

John 1:16,17; Ephesians 2:8 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. By grace are ye saved through faith; and that … Continue reading

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The Absolute Necessity of the Holy Spirit’s Divine Light

Psalm 119:105; Psalm 19:8; Psalm 119:130; Psalm 36:9        Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.        The commandment of the LORD is pure enlightening the eyes.        The entrance of thy word … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Adoption, Grace, & Supplications

Zechariah 12:10; Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 8:15        And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications.        God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under … Continue reading

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The Marks of Spiritual Regeneration by the Holy Ghost

Acts 19:2        Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770): I shall lay down some Scripture marks whereby we may know whether we have thus received the Holy Ghost or not…First I shall mention, is … Continue reading

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The Love of God in Jesus Christ Part 4: The Height of Christ’s Love

John 17:22-24        And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and … Continue reading

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The Christian Citizen Part 5: The Holiness of Heavenly Citizenship

Philippians 1:27; I Peter 2:11; I Peter 1:14-16        Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.        Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshy lusts, which war against the soul…As obedient … Continue reading

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Predestination or Freewill Part 6: Can Saving Grace be Resisted?

Acts 7:51; John 6:28, 29        Ye do always resist the Holy Ghost.        Then they said unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is work … Continue reading

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The Limits of Man’s Reason

Proverbs 3:5       Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): Carnal reason is an enemy to faith: it is ever crossing and contradicting it…No man can understand spiritual mysteries … Continue reading

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What is a Christian?

Acts 26:28      Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.  MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): What is a Christian? This is an important question, is it not? There are so many false notions current today as … Continue reading

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