In modern times, the error of cold, “dead Calvinism” (what many true believers in free and sovereign grace called the religion of the letter-men, those who know truth after the letter only, but not by experience) manifests itself something like this: 1. The Gospel is God’s promise to save His people from eternal damnation based solely…
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Politics: Liberal, Conservative, or Biblical [A Reference Chart]
Politics: Liberal, Conservative, or Biblical Where Do You Stand? [A Reference Chart] Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For…
“The Lawful Use of the Law” In Light Of Parallel Passages
The passages are modified slightly, always within brackets, for ease of identifying the parallelisms that exists amongst them. Please note the synonymous use of terms like “Word, Law, Commandments, Judgments, Prophesyings, Holy Scriptures, All Scripture, etc.” and also note how the words “reprove/rebuke/warn/correct/exhort” (in their various grammatical forms) are associated with that which is needful…
Of This I Am Convinced…
Of This I Am Convinced… One would be deemed a heretic, legalist, and/or works-monger by the majority of those who profess a belief in free and sovereign grace if they dared to consistently speak, teach, or preach on scriptural truths to the precise degree and proportion that these truths are found in the New Testament.…
Jesse Gistand: Sermons on Joseph
Pastor Jesse Gistand: Sermons on Joseph Joseph The Forerunner and Revelation of Joseph Parts 1 & 2 Pastor Jesse Gistand Audio sermons This series of sermons, as with his others, constitute something very rare in our day. These sermons evidence the utter benefit of bringing the full counsel of God. When messages are absolutely Christ-centered…
What Are The Commandments Of God For Us Today?
What Are The Commandments Of God For Us Today? …And What Does It Mean For Us To “Keep Them”? By Curt Wildy INTRODUCTION If (by God’s grace and effectual working) we do not listen to the entire counsel of God, submit to it, have it guide our understanding of all truth, and govern all of…
TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things (Part Three)
TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things Part Three / Conclusion By Curt Wildy Introduction to Part Three In Part One, and In Part Two, we covered the need to hear the teachings of other Christians attentively and objectively; receiving their words with all readiness of…
TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things (Part Two)
TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things (Part Two) By Curt Wildy Introduction to Part Two In Part One, we covered the need to always be willing to hear, with spiritual ears to hear, and with attentiveness and impartiality of mind (as the Lord enables), what…
TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things (Part One)
TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things By Curt Wildy Lord willing, this three part series will clearly evidence the following four doctrinal (interpretational/hermeneutical) truths: In Scripture, trying the spirits (1 John 4:1-2); discerning of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10); trying words (Job 34:2-3); Searching the scriptures daily (Acts 17:11);…
Spiritual Inability
Spiritual Inability By George Wright, Beccles, U.K. Published January, 1847 I Am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. John 15:5 What man can do, and what he cannot do, are points which have…
Spiritual Wrestlings 