The Sovereignty Of God In Reprobation
The Sovereignty Of God In Reprobation
by Arthur W. Pink
“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God” [Romans 11:22]
In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not… Continue reading
Why They Leave Us
Why They Leave Us
A Sermon (1892) Delivered On Lord’s Day Morning, March 21st, 1886
By Charles H Spurgeon
At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, England
Suggested by the death of Charles Stanford, D.D.,
Minister of Denmark Place Chapel, London, England
“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.”… Continue reading
What The World Is Saying To God
What God Is Saying To The World
And What The World Is Saying To God
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” – Matthew 3:17
What God Is Saying To The World:
(Not a direct Bible quote) This is my beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He has come to pay… Continue reading
Misunderstood Bible Verses Series – Acts 16:31
Misunderstood Bible Verses Series
Acts 16:31
One very often misunderstood Bible verse is found in the book of Acts where Paul and Silas were speaking with a Philippian jailer who asked them what he must DO to be saved, to which they replied:
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:31)
Is the Bible really teaching that we can make something happen just by believing it?… Continue reading
The Three Forms of Unity of the Reformed Church
The Three Forms of Unity of the Reformed Church
The Three Forms of Unity is a collective name for the following three Church documents:
- Belgic Confession,
- the Canons of Dort, and
- the Heidelberg Catechism,
These documents reflect the doctrinal concerns of continental Calvinism and are accepted as official statements of doctrine by many of the Reformed churches.
History
The Synod held at Dort
From 1618 to 1619 the Dutch government, on behalf of the Dutch Reformed… Continue reading