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On Sanctification
By John Gill (1697-1771) To which of the Divine Persons is the sanctification of the believer attributed? (1) God the Father, by electing love. There is a sanctification which is more peculiarly ascribed to God the Father; and which is no other than his eternal election of men to it: under the law, persons and things separated and devoted to holy uses, are said to be "sanctified"; hence those who are set apart by God for his use and service, and are chosen by him to holiness here and hereafter, are said "to be sanctified by God the Father" (Jude 1:1). (2) God the Son, by justifying grace. There is a sanctification also that is more peculiar to Christ the Son of God; not only…
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The Gospel Law
Question 1. What blessings are connected with faith in Christ Jesus? Answer. The blessings connected with faith in Christ Jesus are, a freedom from the bondage of sin, Satan, the world, death and the law, with free access to the Father, and a hearty welcome to all the glory of the gospel and the blessings of God's house. (Jn 3.14-17; Rom 5.2 & 6.14 & 8.1-4; Eph 2.18-22; l Jn 2.12-14 & 5.4-5) Question 2. Since a believer is made free from the law, is it any part of his freedom to be at liberty to sin? Answer. No; for he is called to holiness; and though he is dead to, and free from, the law of works, he is not now, nor does he…
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Error Concerning the Covenant of Grace to be Resisted
William Styles published a book in 1902 entitled, “A Guide to Church Fellowship, as Maintained by Primitive, or Strict and Particular Baptists”. On pages 31 and 32, under the general heading, “ Error Concerning the Covenant of Grace to be Resisted”, the following statement is found: “Any so-called Gospel which expressly or implicitly denies these truths [anti-duty-faith and anti-free-offer]—which represents the regeneration and conversion of sinners to be contingent on the earnestness and activity of “Gospel workers”—or the progress of God’s salvation...
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Duty-Faith is Denied by All Strict/Particular Baptists
William Styles published a book in 1902 entitled, “A Guide to Church Fellowship, as Maintained by Primitive, or Strict and Particular Baptists”. On pages 78 and 79, under the general heading, “Duty-Faith is Denied by All Strict and Particular Baptists”, the following statement is found: “Duty-faith is the doctrine that it is the duty of natural men to exercise spiritual Faith in the Lord Jesus, and so to obtain salvation. Its emphatic denial is a distinguishing feature of the Strict and...
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Strict Baptist Beginnings
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A Future For The Strict Baptists?
