D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: My advice to you is: Read Jonathan Edwards. Stop going to so many meetings; stop craving for the various forms of entertainment which are so popular in evangelical circles at the present time. Learn to stay at home. Learn to read again, and do not merely read the exciting stories of certainContinue reading “MARTYN LLOYD-JONES: Advise on What to Read”
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GOD GLORIFIED IN MAN’S DEPENDENCE – Jonathan Edwards
“God is glorified in the work of redemption in this, that there appears in it so absolute and universal a dependence of the redeemed on him.” This is the doctrine that Jonathan Edwards sets forth in his sermon, God Glorified in Man’s Dependence. He provides two central anchors that support his doctrine. “… So thatContinue reading “GOD GLORIFIED IN MAN’S DEPENDENCE – Jonathan Edwards”
NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES – Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson (2013)
“Don’t you folks ever read your Bibles?” These were among the first words I heard from the lips of Dr. John G. Mitchell, founder of Multnomah School of the Bible – recently renamed Multnomah University. I’ll never forget the time Dr. Mitchell walked up to me, a man in his mid 80’s with clenched fistsContinue reading “NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES – Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson (2013)”
LOGIC: A GOD-CENTERED APPROACH TO THE FOUNDATION OF WESTERN THOUGHT – Vern Poythress (2013)
Logic is one of the last things one would expect to hear about in a church. I have found that some Christians even have an aversion to logic – a statement which interestingly enough is not very logical! We should be thankful to men like Very Poythress who share their gifts with the church asContinue reading “LOGIC: A GOD-CENTERED APPROACH TO THE FOUNDATION OF WESTERN THOUGHT – Vern Poythress (2013)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 6)
Edwards pens his concluding remarks by demonstrating how God may justly withhold mercy and by offering a brief section that he entitles, practical improvement (what we would call application). 7. God May Justly Withhold Mercy The primary argument that Edwards sets forth is basic: Since unconverted men are naturally hostile to God and prove to beContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 6)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 5)
In this fifth post, Edwards turns his attention to the reality of restraining grace. Additionally, he explores the reasons why natural men refuse to come to Christ. 5. Restraining Grace a Great Privilege Edwards poses a critical question: “If all natural men are God’s enemies, what would they not do, if they were not restrained?” ChiefContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 5)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)
Thus far, we have seen Jonathan Edwards description of fallen men and their natural hatred for him. Indeed, fallen men are enemies of God. We have seen in what respects natural men are God’s enemies. We have examined the degree of men’s natural enmity to God. And we have seen on what account men areContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)
Jonathan Edwards continues his discussion on natural man’s enmity with God. 3. On What Account Men Are Enemies of God Edwards argues that the general reason that God is “opposite” to them has to do with their propensity to worship idols: “The apostasy of man summarily consists in departing from the true God, to idols; forsakingContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)
Jonathan Edwards continues his discussion that concerns the natural enmity that sinners have toward a holy God. 2. The Degree of Men’s Natural Enmity to God Once the groundwork is established which demonstrates the natural antagonism that sinners have for God, Edwards proceeds to stress the degree of hostility that is a part of theContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)”
MEN NATURALLY ARE GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)
“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son …” (Rom. 5:10a) is the text that Jonathan Edwards has in mind when he sets out to write his miscellaneous discourse entitled, Men Naturally Are God’s Enemies. The book is arranged in eight sections. The Puritans were fondContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY ARE GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)”
Veritas et Lux 