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Christ, The Firstborn
Paul has been speaking of a blessed and privileged people for whom all the works of creation, providence and redemption have been ordered to accomplish their earthly and eternal good. He identifies these individuals as the people foreknown of God, that is, men and women loved before time, called and set apart in union with the Lord Jesus Christ under…
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David’s Doubting Heart
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Obedience Is The Measure Of Friendship With Christ
It is an observation of the heathens, that if virtue was to appear in human form, men would be enamoured with her beauty. But alas, this has been proved to be an idle speculation. For that glorious man Jesus, in whom every virtue centered, who was adorned with every grace, who went about doing good, and lived as never man…
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Gift Begetting Gifts
Deism, or a rejection of God’s revealed truth, is natural to us all. Hence some have said, ‘The religion of nature is the religion of Satan for it affects a spirit of pride and independence of God, and rebellion against his will. Why does a deist reject the way of salvation by Jesus? Truly, because it is contrary to his…
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Today Shalt Thou Be With Me In Paradise
Unbelief, how great its power, how strong its influence! It would for ever blind the eyes, and harden the heart against Jesus and his grace; but ‘he shall divide the spoil with the strong.’ The prophet’s prediction is here clearly fulfilled, the sovereignty of grace is fully displayed. Our Lord’s own doctrine is truly verified in these two thieves: ‘One…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Nunn
During the last fifteen years I have had, occasionally, close acquaintance with the deceased brother; and ever found him a wise, faithful, and tender-hearted friend; but his afflictions—mental and physical—were severe. I always thought him a broken-hearted man—a man of many sorrows—shutting himself almost out from all society: he leaned and lived upon his Lord alone. The last time I…
