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Intended Atonement
Intended Atonement
What was the Lord’s intention in His death?
Was His intention to save all of Adam’s race?
If it was, He failed miserably.
Was His intent to make salvation available if we do our part?
That would not help us at all!
We cannot do our part!
His intent was to save the elect!
“And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that of all which He hath… Continue reading
Cause Thy Face To Shine Upon Us
Cause Thy Face To Shine Upon Us
By Henry Mahan
The apostles and early believers were despised by the religious Jews because of the gospel which they preached. It was not because they were covetous or proud men. They were persecuted because the gospel of God’s grace, which they preached, was offensive to humans pride.
They preached (as I trust we do, also) that salvation, even for the most moral person on earth, is only possible because of… Continue reading
Hogs To The Slaughter
Hogs To The Slaughter
Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Sword & Trowel Tract No. 6
“Alas, that there should be such likeness between men and swine!”
Rowland Hill illustrated the folly of sinners by the story of a butcher who was followed by the swine right into the slaughterhouse. As pigs are not usually in the mind to go where they are wanted, it seemed a mystery how these animals were so eager to follow their executioner; but… Continue reading
God’s Remedy for Man’s Malady
God’s Remedy for Man’s Malady
By James Smith, New Park Street Chapel, London, 1849
“From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.” Isaiah 1:6
The whole race of mankind, in consequence of the fall, is infected with a most dreadful, fearful, soul-killing disease!
You are infected… Continue reading
Charles Spurgeon’s Self Examination
Charles Spurgeon’s Self Examination
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh), dwelleth no good thing”
Romans 7:18
There are some professing Christians who can speak of themselves in terms of admiration; but, from my inmost heart, I loathe such speeches more and more every day that I live. Those who talk in such a boastful fashion must be constituted very differently from me. While they are congratulating themselves, I have to lie humbly at the… Continue reading