APOSTASY A falling away – 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Whatsoever {whosoever*} begins in hypocrisy will end in apostasy. – Richard Sibbes Apostasy is a perversion to evil after a seeming conversion from it. – Timothy Cruso Indifference in religion is the first step to apostasy from religion. – William Secker * my edit Taken from: The … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 26 February
A ‘sticky’ misconception I keep coming across both in the church world and in the seminary world is the notion that God (or, specifically, Jesus) changed the name of a certain figure of importance that we now typically refer to as “St. Paul.” CONTINUED AT Source: No … “Saul the Persecutor” did not become “Paul the … More No … “Saul the Persecutor” did not become “Paul the Apostle”
WORSHIP Worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship Him – John 4:23 The nature of God is the foundation of worship, the will of God is the rule of worship. – Stephen Charnock The more exalted pomp there be of men’s devising, there will be less spiritual truth. … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 25 February
JUSTICE AND MERCY Plenty of Justice – Job 37:23 Plenteous in mercy – Psalm 103:8 A just God and Saviour – Isaiah 45:21 Mercy is ‘Alpha’; justice is ‘Omega’ – Thomas Brooks God hath two hands, a right hand of mercy and a left hand of justice. – John Boys Justice will take up the … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 24 February
FLESH AND SPIRIT That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit – John 3:6 The flesh lusteth against the Spirit – Galatians 5:17 The mortification of the flesh is the quickening of the spirit. – John Calvin The flesh is a wily servant, and … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 23 February
FAITH AND HOPE Faith and hope 1 Peter 1:21) Hope is never ill when faith is well. – John Bunyan What trust believes by faith, it waits for by hope. – Robert Mossom Faith comes by hearing, hope by experience. Faith fights for doctrine, hope for reward. – John Bunyan PRESUMPTION The soul that doeth…presumptuously… … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 21 & 22 February
EXAMPLE – GOOD AND BAD Walk even as ye have us for an example – Philippians 3:17 (R.V.) Look on me, and do likewise – Judges 7:17 Old Testament examples are New Testament instructions. – John Owen Example is the most powerful of rhetoric {words} – Thomas Brooks No marvel the imps {troublemakers} do follow … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 19 February
MIND Lean not unto they own understanding – Proverbs 3:5 Sober minded – Titus 2:6 Our understandings are so bad that they understand not their own business. – Thomas Fuller. Our greatest sins are those of the mind. – Thomas Goodwin The mind like the Ark, should be the chest of the law. – Thomas … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 18 February
Seven pitfalls to avoid when preaching expositional sermons…. Continued at Source: Expositional Imposters An interesting article on how many fail at good Expository Preaching. The word exposition simply means “a setting forth or explanation.” So expositional preaching is the explanation of Scripture that is based upon diligent study and careful exegesis (critical explanation or interpretation … More Expositional Imposters
JUST ANGER Be angry, and sin not – Ephesians 4:26 He… looked round about on them with anger – Mark 3:5 I was very angry – Nehemiah 5:6 He that will be angry and not sin, must not be angry but for sin. – John Trapp It is not a sin to be angry, but … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 17 February
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