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Quotes from Calvin
Describing God “repenting” in the Bible “What then is meant by the term repentance? The very same that is meant by the other forms of expression, by which God is described to us humanly. Because our weakness cannot reach his height, any description which we receive of him must be lowered to our capacity in…
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What Stops Barbarians?
“…barbarians are not usually dissuaded with noble words”-Eric Metaxas From Amazing Grace, P 126. In context, he is referring to the abolitionists presenting the horrendous conditions of slaves on boats, as well as the incredibly high death rates to parliament and then receiving opposition from those in favor of the slave trade, despite knowing the…
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Quotes from Matthew Henry
I’m reading through the Gospel of John, and going through Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the book of John as I read through it. Below are some of the quotes that have stuck out to me. Reform Thoroughly “In reformation, it is good to make thorough work; he drove them all out; and not only…
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Lust is a sly thief
Lust is sly thief. It is a slow, yet deadly destroyer. Cut off the supply by not gazing wantonly or thinking upon that which you ought not have. Job says: “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?” (Job 31:1) What does that mean? Matthew Henry, commenting…
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Do It
Christians need to be doers, not hearers only. And not talkers only. One example of this is John the Baptist. Matthew Henry, describing John the Baptist says: “His spirit, his converse, he doctrine, had something in them which commanded and gained respect; but he did not, as seducers do, give out himself to be some…
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Matthew Henry Quote about John the Baptist
“John wrought no miracle, nor do we find that he had visions and revelations; but the strictness and purity of his life and doctrine, and the direct tendency of both to reform the world, and to revive the interests of God’s kingdom among men, were plain indications that he was sent of God.“–Matthew Henry’s Complete…
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What is God’s Epistemology?
How does God know that He exists? God is presuppositional. He presupposes that he exists. He doesn’t need anyone to provide evidence that he exists. Why should we?
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Democracy is not the solution
If everybody got to do… …Whatever they wanted, Whenever they wanted, However they wanted, With whomever they wanted, To whomever they wanted… …life would be great for some, and exceedingly horrific for others. All you have to do is look at abortion, murder, sex trafficking, and rape. There must be a standard outside of ourselves…
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Be ashamed of being ashamed
Is shame good or bad? Both! The world is working relentlessly to remove shame for some things, such as committing abortion, and wanting to add shame to others, for example for being white. Because of this, it’s extremely important to know when shame is a correct feeling. Ashamed means “feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace” according…
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Why this website?
God is at work. He sanctifies believers and it is awesome. I hope to provide high quality Christian resources in the areas that God has grown me and taught me, and provide resources for you as you join me on this journey. Let me know where you’re at on your journey, and what topics are…
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