No person will ever seek mercy until they learn that they are guilty; they will never apply for grace until they learn that they are helpless; they will never seek the Saviour until they learn that they are lost!
Further, no person will ever truly learn these things until they come under the sound of the gospel and the convincing influence of the Holy Spirit, who, by the Word of God reveals them to the heart and soul. But, when once this work of the Spirit is begun, it is always followed by a quickening revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ and how in Him, God is both just and the justifier of the guilty, lost and helpless sinner who believes in Him.
The darkness of sin guilt and death must give way to the Sun of Righteousness Who arises with healing in His wings.
If we deny that man is dead in sin; that he is nothing, has nothing and can do nothing to merit salvation then we make ‘man true and God a liar’!If we deny God’s eternal and unconditional election of a people unto salvation; make...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
If we deny that man is dead in sin; that he is nothing, has nothing and can do nothing to merit salvation then we make ‘man true and God a liar’!If we deny God’s eternal and unconditional election of a people unto salvation; make...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Righteousness is the result of obedience; true obedience is perfect compliance to the will of God, not merely in deed, but with a pure heart (no stain of sin), a perfect motive (the glory of God), and true love (total commitment). It allows no...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“…If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. John 4:10.The Samaritan woman was surprised and confused when the Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned”. (1 Cor. 2:14).Scriptures such as this make it obvious that in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak. 2 Cor. 4:13 Paul and the other Apostles suffered much because of the gospel they preached. But, having...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Some would have us believe that the work of Christ for us enabled us to save ourselves. That cannot be for the natural man neither receives nor knows the things of the Spirit of God. Therefore, he must cease to act according to his nature and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
According to the Levitical law (Lev. 13 & 14) strict guidelines were set, by which the priest was to inspect one suspected of having leprosy, and pronounce him clean or unclean. The law did not give a person leprosy nor did it cleanse one who...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
2/4 Why Preach Election? Charles Pennington I have often heard this question asked: Why preach election? Here are four reasons why I preach God’s eternal and unconditional election of a people in Christ, unto salvation.God has declared it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
