How tragic that we in this dark day have had our seeking done for us by our teachers. Everything is made to center upon the initial act of “accepting” Christ (a term, incidentally, which is not found in the Bible) and we are not expected thereafter to crave any further revelation of God to our […]
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The Christian is to proclaim and prosecute an irreconcilable war against his bosom sins; those sins which have lain nearest his heart, must now be trampled under his feet. Gurnall, William. The Christian in Complete Armour (Complete & Unabridged) – The Ultimate Book on Spiritual Warfare (Kindle Locations 275-277). Unknown. Kindle Edition.
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Praying men must be strong in hope, and faith, and prayer. They must know how to wait and to press, to wait on God and be in earnest in our approaches to Him. Bounds, E. M.. Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer (with Active Table of Contents) [Annotated] (Kindle Locations 3081-3083). Niche Edition. […]
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If God is covenant head, then He is exalted above His people; He is transcendent. If He is covenant head, then He is deeply involved with them; He is immanent. Note how beautifully these two concepts fit together gether when understood biblically. John M. Frame. Doctrine of the Knowledge of God, The (A Theology of […]
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A creature can no more be morally independent of God in its actions and powers, than it can be naturally independent of him. Thomas Boston. Human Nature In Its Fourfold State (p. 5). Kindle Edition.
Education: Continuing the House
We are all the recipients of an inheritance. The great blessings God has given us in this nation. The inheritance of our families: their history, name, and reputation. The freedom to worship the Lord and proclaim His gospel of forgiveness, redemption, righteousness, and holiness. Many more could be listed. What are you doing to pass […]
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According to the Scriptures, neither our emotions nor our experiences provide an adequate foundation for the Christian life. Washer, Paul. The Truth About Man – Biblical study of the Doctrine of Man (Kindle Location 104). HeartCry Missionary Society. Kindle Edition.
What’s Missing: The Purpose of Education
There is a biblical command and purpose to education children, particularly young men. But it is missing today in America. I write what follows, not from the lofty vantage point of sterling success, but rather the bittersweet mixture of success mixed with much failure.
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The more we fix our hopes on the recompence of reward in the other world, the more free and liberal shall we be of our earthly treasure upon all occasions of doing good. Matthew Henry. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) – Enhanced Version (Kindle Locations 34582-34584). Christian Classics Ethereal Library. […]
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The solemn work with which the Christian ministry concerns itself demands a man’s all, and that all at its best. To engage in it half-heartedly is an insult to God and man. Spurgeon, Charles. Charles Spurgeon: Lectures To My Students, Vol 1-4 (Illustrated) (Kindle Locations 171-172). Kindle Edition.