BODY AND SOUL Both body and soul – Matthew 10:28 The soul pays a dear rent for the tenement it now lives in. – John Flavel The body is a prison of the soul. – John Calvin Some have their souls as swine, for no other use than, as salt, to keep their bodies from … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 12 April
Phil Newton | April 11, 2017 My sermon betrayed the gospel. I was young, a-theological, and gripped by legalism. That toxic mix led to a litany of don’ts with no hint of the power of the cross, standing with Christ, or certainty of the believer’s sanctification. Instead, it left the hearers with more stuff to … More Some Errors Avoided by a Right Doctrine of Sanctification
APPEARANCES MAY DECEIVE Man looketh on the outward appearance – 1 Samuel 16:7 Judge not according to the appearance – John 7:24 A man may wear Christ’s livery {special uniform worn by a servant or official} and do the devil’s drudgery {work}. – George Swinnock Heralds account the plainest coats the most ancient, better than … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 06 & 07 April
UNWORTHINESS I am not worthy of the least of the mercies…which thou hast shewed unto thy servant – Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof – Matthew 8:8 It is part of our worthiness to see our unworthiness. – Thomas Watson The best qualification is to find yourself … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 05 April
(Edward Payson, 1783-1827) I look up to Heaven and there see the blessed and only Potentate, the Creator and Upholder of all things, the infinite and eternal Sovereign of the universe–governing His vast kingdom with uncontrollable power, in a manner perfectly wise and holy and just and good. In this Being, I see my Creator, … More Slighted, disobeyed, and dishonored by His creatures on earth!
Must be getting old realized this morning I forgot to hit “publish” so this never posted yesterday. WIT, MIRTH AND JESTING A merry heart is a good medicine – Proverbs 17:22 (R.V.) Foolish talking or jesting… are not befitting – Ephesians 5:4 (R.V.) Profane jests will come without calling. – Thomas Fuller Wit unsanctified … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 01 & 02 April
Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. Carla couldn’t believe how things were going in her life. She’d always thought Christians didn’t have to face the same kinds of problems everyone else had. What good was being a Christian, if your problems didn’t let … More Wisdom From the Psalms – April 2
What is it that makes a “Reformed Baptist” distinct from other kinds of Baptists and Reformed folks? Reformed Baptists grew out of the English Reformation, emerging from Independent paedobaptist churches in the 1640’s for some very specific theological reasons, and they held to a particular kind of theology. Here are some of the theological identity markers … More What is a Reformed Baptist?
FAITH WITHOUT WORK Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone – James 2:17 Naked faith is no faith. – Thomas Manton Faith believes as if it did not work, and it works as if it did not believe. – Thomas Watson The want of good works makes … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 30 March
SHIRKING RESPONSIBILITY I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf – Exodus 32:24 As thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone – 1 Kings 20:40 As an ostrich has wings and flieth not, so some men have a … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 29 March
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