John Wesley manifestly changed the meaning of the pamphlet; disclaiming the doctrines of grace, and then published with Augustus Toplady’s name.
Read: John Wesley Deceitful Action Against Augustus TopladyTruth Sincerity of Mind Compared to Girdle
Truth, which means sincerity of mind, is compared to a girdle; which girds on all the other pieces of our armour, so as to be girded about with truth.
Now, a girdle was, in ancient times, one of the most important parts of military armor. Our attention is thus directed to the fountain of sincerity; for the purity of the gospel ought to remove from our minds all guile, and from our hearts all hypocrisy.
Read: Truth Sincerity of Mind Compared to GirdleDecisional Regeneration
The history of the Christian Church has seen many errors concerning the new birth. These teachings depart from Scripture by attributing to man the ability to regenerate himself. When these false concepts of man and the new birth are adopted, churches soon become corrupted with false practices.
Read: Decisional RegenerationIs The Contemporary Gospel Another Gospel Preached
The contemporary gospel produces altogether different results to the historic Biblical gospel.
During the 20th century, there were two major developments in relation to gospel preaching.
Read: Is The Contemporary Gospel Another Gospel PreachedChristian Tradesmen
Christian Tradesmen. It is highly incumbent upon them to take care against a worldly spirit.
They are in extreme peril of losing the power of godliness from their hearts, and joining the number of those, of whom it is said, in the expressive language of Paul, that “they mind earthly things.”
Read: Christian TradesmenNew Evangelicalism – Charles Woodbridge
New Evangelicalism. Now what is this exactly? It is a spirit of compromise with unbelievers.
Read: New Evangelicalism – Charles WoodbridgeStaggered By Slander – C. H. Spurgeon
How often we meet with people who are staggered by slander! It is impossible to stop malicious tongues. They wound, and even slay, the characters of the godly.
Read: Staggered By Slander – C. H. SpurgeonComfortable and Tolerant Church
Once upon a time in the land called Feel Good there was a Church. This new Church was called “The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant”.
Read: Comfortable and Tolerant ChurchDeath Bed Repentance Reality – J C Ryle
Death Bed Repentance – I know well that many do not believe what I am saying because they think there is an immense quantity of death bed repentance.
They flatter themselves that multitudes who do not live religious lives will yet die religious deaths.
Read: Death Bed Repentance Reality – J C RyleTheological Moral Decline – A. W. Pink
Theological Moral Decline – the rotten fruit of the terrible departure from the truth and practical godliness which has taken place.
Read: Theological Moral Decline – A. W. PinkAssurance of Salvation Denied Roman Catholic Church
Assurance of Salvation denied: Roman Catholic Church not only does not teach the doctrine of Assurance of Salvation, it preaches and teaches against it. Why?
Read: Assurance of Salvation Denied Roman Catholic ChurchMerely Professor Not Possessor – C H Spurgeon
Merely Professor, Not Possessor. If, O my reader! thou art merely a professor, and not a possessor of the faith that is in Christ Jesus, the following lines are a true sketch of thine end.
Read: Merely Professor Not Possessor – C H SpurgeonRepentance Explained – J. C. Ryle
Repentance is a thorough change of person’s natural heart, upon the subject of sin. We are all born in sin. We naturally love sin.
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