SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Of Princeton, New Jersey
Psalm 115: 1: Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
LOCATION Rocky Hill Firehouse, 2nd floor 150 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ, 08553
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday 10 AM Bible Class 11 AM Morning Worship Thursday 7:00 PM Mid-week Service (The first Sunday of each month we meet at 10 AM for morning worship then observe the Lord's Table. After services we have lunch together.)
MAILING ADDRESS 114 Laning Avenue Pennington, New Jersey, 08534 Clay Curtis, pastor Phone: 609-818-1887 Email: clay@sovereign-grace.us
ABSOLUTELY SOVEREIGN Psalm 76:10: Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. If we deny the absolute sovereignty of God we do not deny it because we think it belittles God. Whether we know it or not we do it TO BELITTLE GOD AND EXALT SELF. Though most argue against God's absolute authority and power claiming concern over God being accused of being the author of evil, the true concern is that I'll be found out to be the author of all my sin.
If we confess that God can remove his restraining hand from a man, harden a man's heart, so that the sinner commits evil in a city all to accomplish God's purpose then we have to confess that it is only by God's direct hand and purpose that sinners are not venting more evil than we do now. By nature evil is what we are. The only thing keeping me from committing the vilest act right now is the sovereign power of God.
Yet, all the evil acts that sinners have ever committed on this earth have praised God. One only has to look at the most sinful act of all. At the cross we behold God bringing praise to his name from the unrighteous wrath of man through the death of his own Son. If everything which happened to God's own Son was according to God's determinate council then who are we to question him as to what he does from his throne in glory to us worms called men. Praise him that he has not given us our just due in removing his hand from all of us. Sinful man apart from God's restraining hand is hell.
God's absolute sovereignty is the very definition of who God is. It gives great peace to the sinner who has been made to see him in truth. I am thankful my God is truly God.
Robert Hawker on the Fountain of Grace When we speak of grace in relation to God, it hath a vast comprehension of meaning. The whole gospel is called the grace of God. And the application of it, in any individual instance of its saving power, is called the grace of God. "By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Eph 2:8.) The grace of God is free, like the light, or the dew of heaven. Grace acts from itself to itself; nothing of human power, or merit disposing to it, nor of unworthiness keeping from it. So that every thing by Christ is grace; and to suppose any one pre-disposing act in the creature, or any merit in the creature, would altogether alter and destroy the very property of grace. (Rom 11: 6.)
John Gill on Faith True wisdom to salvation lies in faith, which is a spiritual knowledge of Christ, and a holy confidence in him; and that salvation which the Scriptures make men wise unto, is received and enjoyed through that faith, which has Christ for its author and object; which comes from him, and centers in him, and is a looking to him for eternal life.
A.W. Pink on Submission to God God could put an end to all sin in the world right now did He so please. So too He could save every sinner on earth this moment did He so choose. As to why He does not do so, we cannot tell; nor is it any of our business! Our business is not to mount the bench and pass judgment on the ways and dealings of the Most High: that is what the Devil once sought to do, and it resulted in his eternal undoing. Our business is to be clay in the hands of the Potter; to unmurmingly submit to His holy and sovereign pleasure, to lie passive, and be molded by Him. Our business is to take our place in the dust before the Almighty, and say--Lord, in Your mercy subdue my rebellious will, quiet my restless soul, purify my unbelieving heart. Our business is to delight ourselves in the Lord (Psalm 37:4), and to give thanks "always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20).
Excerpt from an article by Tommy Robbins, pastor of Fairmont Grace Church in Sylacauga, Alabama. Only that which is learned by experience is really learned and is of any profit or benefit to our souls. To know of the peace of God is of utmost importance. However, to experience the presence of Christ who is our peace is of infinite value.
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