. . . Until Thou Alone Art Seen in Me.
Lord Jesus, give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach. Help me chastely to flee it and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be Thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in Thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give me a deeper knowledge of Thyself as saviour, master, lord, and king. Give me deeper power in private prayer, more ...
. . . Until Thou Alone Art Seen in Me.
Lord Jesus, give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach. Help me chastely to flee it and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be Thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in Thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give me a deeper knowledge of Thyself as saviour, master, lord, and king. Give me deeper power in private prayer, more ...
Battle Against Sexual Sin for the Joy of His Salvation
Yesterday, in the previous post I mentioned that I am receiving a season of Chastisement from God. In plainer words, what I mean with that is that as per God's sovereignty over all things, as He has allowed me in His good purpose to fall into sin, even as horrifying as it is to be left to my own devices, by His grace He is drawing me out from it. All of which is to ...
Battle Against Sexual Sin for the Joy of His Salvation
Yesterday, in the previous post I mentioned that I am receiving a season of Chastisement from God. In plainer words, what I mean with that is that as per God's sovereignty over all things, as He has allowed me in His good purpose to fall into sin, even as horrifying as it is to be left to my own devices, by His grace He is drawing me out from it. All of which is to ...
We Must Hate ALL Sin!
We must hate all sin, as sin, and not just that which troubles us. Love for Christ, because He went to the cross, and hate for sin that sent Him there, is the solid foundation for true spiritual mortification. To seek mortification only because a sin troubles us proceeds from self-love. Why do you with all diligence and earnestness seek to mortify this sin? Because it troubles you and takes away your peace, and fills your ...
We Must Hate ALL Sin!
We must hate all sin, as sin, and not just that which troubles us. Love for Christ, because He went to the cross, and hate for sin that sent Him there, is the solid foundation for true spiritual mortification. To seek mortification only because a sin troubles us proceeds from self-love. Why do you with all diligence and earnestness seek to mortify this sin? Because it troubles you and takes away your peace, and fills your ...
What Will You Tell Me If I Had a Brain Tumor?
Just a while ago, as I was browsing around my Facebook page, I saw Susan Yesner and Doug Eaton post the same video from YouTube. A video with the title: "Shocking Message to Pastors & Churches." I watched it and re-posted it as soon as I was done. In an understatement I would say that it is not only shocking but very, very much sobering as well. Below are my comments on the video, and my ...
What Will You Tell Me If I Had a Brain Tumor?
Just a while ago, as I was browsing around my Facebook page, I saw Susan Yesner and Doug Eaton post the same video from YouTube. A video with the title: "Shocking Message to Pastors & Churches." I watched it and re-posted it as soon as I was done. In an understatement I would say that it is not only shocking but very, very much sobering as well. Below are my comments on the video, and my ...
Why Holiness? Why Should We Live Holy Lives?
It is a very great fault in any ministry if the doctrine of justification by faith alone is not most clearly taught. I will go further and add that it is not only a great fault, but a fatal one, for souls will never find their way to Heaven by a ministry that is indistinct upon the most fundamental of Gospel truths. We are justified by faith, and not by the works of the Law. ...
Why Holiness? Why Should We Live Holy Lives?
It is a very great fault in any ministry if the doctrine of justification by faith alone is not most clearly taught. I will go further and add that it is not only a great fault, but a fatal one, for souls will never find their way to Heaven by a ministry that is indistinct upon the most fundamental of Gospel truths. We are justified by faith, and not by the works of the Law. ...
Always Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You.
Paul, in speaking to believers, thus challenges the Colossians: 'Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth' (Col. 3:5). Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? You must always be at it while you live; do not take a day off from this work; always be killing sin or it will be killing you. Your position in Christ, and the new life that you have in Him, does not excuse you from ...
Always Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You.
Paul, in speaking to believers, thus challenges the Colossians: 'Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth' (Col. 3:5). Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? You must always be at it while you live; do not take a day off from this work; always be killing sin or it will be killing you. Your position in Christ, and the new life that you have in Him, does not excuse you from ...
Nothing Less Than the Gospel is at Stake.
The gospel can be spoiled, though not objectively, for it is an objective reality. Yet it can be spoiled by us and to us. We can modify the gospel, either deliberately or inadvertently, stripping it of its power and its glory. We can bring to people a counterfeit gospel that is no gospel at all. It is the discipline of discernment that God has provided us to guard the purity of the gospel. Discernment, then, is ...
Nothing Less Than the Gospel is at Stake.
The gospel can be spoiled, though not objectively, for it is an objective reality. Yet it can be spoiled by us and to us. We can modify the gospel, either deliberately or inadvertently, stripping it of its power and its glory. We can bring to people a counterfeit gospel that is no gospel at all. It is the discipline of discernment that God has provided us to guard the purity of the gospel. Discernment, then, is ...
“Is Christ Your Lord?”
I've been meaning to post this for a while now since the past week. A.W. Pink puts it so plainly and powerfully, what it means to be actually and genuinely converted; what it truly means to be saved; what it means to be a genuine Christian. I commend this short work to... Those who are seeking Christ; Those who are in Christ; Those who are apart from Christ and still are in the world. Dear loved ones, make your calling ...
“Is Christ Your Lord?”
I've been meaning to post this for a while now since the past week. A.W. Pink puts it so plainly and powerfully, what it means to be actually and genuinely converted; what it truly means to be saved; what it means to be a genuine Christian. I commend this short work to... Those who are seeking Christ; Those who are in Christ; Those who are apart from Christ and still are in the world. Dear loved ones, make your calling ...
Declaring War on the “Sinner’s Prayer”
I'm sick and tired of this "Sinner's Prayer." Just because it's most convenient to use it...because most preachers fail to understand how painstaking salvation and genuine conversion really is, they relegate the Gospel call into "CHOOSING/DECIDING GOD." Blasphemy. Should we not go to strenuous efforts for the salvation of men souls? Why deceive them that they have (instant) assurance of salvation? No warnings? No telling them of reality that if there is no change of heart, change of mind, ...
Declaring War on the “Sinner’s Prayer”
I'm sick and tired of this "Sinner's Prayer." Just because it's most convenient to use it...because most preachers fail to understand how painstaking salvation and genuine conversion really is, they relegate the Gospel call into "CHOOSING/DECIDING GOD." Blasphemy. Should we not go to strenuous efforts for the salvation of men souls? Why deceive them that they have (instant) assurance of salvation? No warnings? No telling them of reality that if there is no change of heart, change of mind, ...