HUMAN INABILITY

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)

The discerning readers of this blog will greatly appreciate another relevant message from the "Prince of Preachers." Charles Spurgeon was a British author and preacher in the Reformed Baptist tradition. It is estimated that during his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to around 10,000,000 people. Most people like to think that they are the captains of their eternal destiny. In this exposition, Spurgeon effectively addresses the doctrine of radical depravity due to the original sin condition of fallen man. 

Salvation is a gift to be received, not a goal to be achieved. Moreover, Spurgeon makes it clear that those who think that they deserve heaven are not Christians. In his classic book entitled "Chosen by God,"  Dr. R. C. Sproul rightly affirms that "Fallen man is still free to choose what he desires, but because his desires are only wicked he lacks the moral ability to come to Christ." It's all about Him!  Every safeguard is taken in pursuit of teaching only sound doctrine here daily. Theology matters! Without any exceptions, Christ-followers are commissioned to be missionaries and theologians. Thanks for stopping by! Simply click here to access article.


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IS THERE A BABY IN THE CHARISMATIC BATHWATER?

by Phil Johnson

Meet the Author:  This timely exposition exposes the facts surrounding the charismatic movement today. Truly, charismaticism is closely related to the strange reveries and extra-biblical revelations of Ellen White, the revered SDA prophetess and infallible interpreter of Scripture. Since former Adventists are vulnerable to being deceived yet again, you owe it to yourself to read or listen to this excellent discourse that fairly critiques this widespread aberration and its subsequent misuse of biblical Christianity today. Moreover, charismaticism seriously compromises the authority of Scripture.

Phil Johnson is the Executive Director of Grace to You.  He has been closely associated with John MacArthur since 1981 and edits most of John's major books. But he is best known for several popular Web sites he maintains, including The Spurgeon Archive and The Hall of Church History.  He is an elder of Grace Community Church and pastors the Grace Life fellowship group.  Phil and his wife, Darlene, have three adult sons; namely, Jeremiah, Jedidiah, and Jonathan. Simply click here to access his must-read article or listen to his recorded presentation at the Strange Fire Conference. May God continue to abundantly bless your quest for biblical truth.


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DOMA and the Rock


by Dr. Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

PROLOGUE:  In a world of shifting moral standards, this timely exposition gives the discerning reader a new appreciation for all of God's people. We are not sinners because we sin, but rather we sin because we are innately sinners due to our fallen nature. We are all born as rebels against God. The real truth is that we love to sin in our carnal nature. However, since regeneration precedes faith, sin no longer reigns in God's wonderful family. Although we don't completely stop sinning due to our original sin condition, God miraculously changes our "wanter" in the conversion process (i. e., Paul no longer had a desire to persecute Christians after his stunning conversion on the road to Damascus). God's elect are an entirely new creation (2 Cor. 5:17). It's not your grip on God that keeps you safe, but rather it's God's grip on you (John 10:27-29). A gigantic difference!

"None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one" (Romans 3:11-12 ESV).  We (all of us) are in desperate need of a Savior and Substitute. We have absolutely nothing to contribute to our salvation. Neither collectively nor individually, fallen mankind does not possess even the tiniest island of righteousness. Consequently, we are not the captains of our eternal destiny. We are saved solely by God's sovereign grace (foreordained, undeserved mercy). Both our physical and spiritual births are done for us. Indeed, the provisions of our merciful God far outweigh the stranglehold of our darkest and vilest sins. It's all about Him! Click here to read this inspiring, must-read article by Dr. Butterfield.


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HOW CAN GOD BE FAIR IF MAN HAS NO CHOICE?

by John Hendryx

ANSWER:  What the Bible teaches, and I hope you would agree, is more important than our feelings about the way we think things should be.  And perhaps to your surprise, Calvinists would agree with you that the Bible teaches that everyone has a choice, BUT because men love darkness and hate the light (John 3:19,20) they are naturally hostile to God and think all spiritual truth to be foolish (1 Cor. 2:14), they will CHOOSE willingly to reject Him.  We (all of us) do so voluntarily.  God would therefore be just if He chose to save no one and leave everyone to their own boasted free will. But instead God is merciful and chooses to save many ill-deserving folk on earth.  As soon as you think God is somehow obligated to save you then your salvation is no longer of mercy.  

So men receive one of two things in this world, justice or mercy, but no one receives injustice.  If anyone is in hell it is because they deserved it and chose to go there willingly.  Left to ourselves that is what we all would choose and deserve.  That is why we need grace to believe. Our own hearts are hard as stone.  God must change our hearts if we are to believe (Deut. 30:6; Ezek. 36:26; John 6:63,65) and that is what the Bible teaches.  Are you saying that a man can come to faith in Jesus of his own free will apart from grace? Where do you find this in Scripture?

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The Sufficiency of Faith

by Dr. R. C. Sproul 

Here is an exposition that probes the depths of faith and grace within just a few paragraphs. Those who are already familiar with Dr. Sproul's theological clarity and expertise will welcome this opportunity to read this excellent, well-written excerpt from his 219-page book entitled "Willing to Believe." 

Simply click here to read.  May our awesome, gracious God continue to abundantly bless your quest for biblical truth.

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Insights on Imputation

Romans 5:12-21

by Dr. John Stevenson

Ever wonder what it would be like to get a speeding ticket in a place without a speed law?  How could death and sin reign from Adam to Moses without the Law?  Why was Adam held primarily accountable for the sin of Eve?  What is the relationship between the First Adam (Adam) and the Second Adam (Christ)? What is Federal Headship in theology? These and other questions are answered in this must-read exposition. This brief study is a preview of Dr. Stevenson's book entitled "Romans: The Radical Righteousness of God." Serious Bible students will be awed anew to God's saving grace.  Simply click Insights to Imputation to read.

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EFFECTUAL CALLING AND REGENERATION

by Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The late Dr. Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) was a superb Welsh author, lecturer, minister, physician, polemicist, and theologian.  For almost 30 years, he was the minister of Westminster Chapel in London. He was very well known for his expository preaching. Sometimes he would take many months, even years, to expound on a chapter in the Bible verse by verse. Perhaps his most famous publication is a 14-volume series of commentaries on the Epistle to the Romans, the first volume of which was published in 1970. 

His rich legacy of soteriological articles still bless readers around the world today. Since his death, there have been various publications regarding Lloyd-Jones and his work, most popularly a biography in two volumes by Iain Murray. It is with great pleasure that I once again feature a must-read exposition by Dr. Lloyd-Jones for the discerning readers of this blog.  

When a person who is honestly mistaken learns the truth, he will either quit being mistaken, or quit being honest.  As Dr. Lloyd-Jones rightly stated, "We are not born because we believe.  We believe because we are reborn. "  I wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend this Bible-based article for your personal edification and reading pleasure. Simply click here to read.  Also, don't miss watching the insightful,19-minute TV interview of the late Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Joan Bakewell here. There is no interview like it. Thanks for stopping by!

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NOTABLE QUOTES FROM DR. LLOYD-JONES:

• You are either a Christian or you are not a Christian; you cannot be partly a Christian.  You are either "dead" or "alive"; you are either "born" or  "not  born".
• Faith is this extraordinary principle which links man to God; faith is this thing that keeps a man from hell and puts him in heaven; it is the connection between this world and the world to come; faith is this mystic astounding thing that can take a man dead in trespasses and sins and make him live as a new being, a new man in Christ Jesus.
• If we spent more of our time in looking at Him we should soon forget ourselves.
• It was God's hand that laid hold of me, and drew me out, and separated me to this work.
• Not to be in fellowship with those who are born again is to be guilty of schism, which is sinful.
• You cannot be baptized or filled with the Spirit without knowing it. It the greatest experience one can ever know. The teaching that assures us that we may feel nothing at all runs entirely contrary not only to the teaching of Scripture, but to the recorded experiences of countless Christians throughout the centuries.
• The answer of the New Testament is that when the Holy Spirit came upon early Christians they knew it.

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WHY I NO LONGER ACCEPT THE PRE-MILLENNIAL INTERPRETATION OF THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

By David H. Linden

Since eschatology does not directly impact our salvation as does getting the Gospel right, this is an area where serious Bible students can disagree about various end-time scenarios without being needlessly disagreeable. The discerning readers of this blog will welcome this exceptional article by Rev. David Linden, assistant pastor of the University Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Las Cruces, New Mexico USA. 

It is most likely that we may all be wrong about various details in the closing scenes of this earth's history.  Consequently, believers cannot rationally become overly dogmatic about a topic that has multiple interpretations in biblical Christianity. David Linden's interpretation of Revelation 19 and 20 is certainly worthy of  our consideration. It serves as a credible alternative to the Dispensational view. Click here to read.

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WHY I AM NOT AN ATHEIST

by Dr. Ravi Zacharias

On April 4, 2013, Dr. Ravi Zacharias gave a remarkably profound and penetrating lecture at Princeton University on the topic entitled, "Why I am not an atheist."  Following this lecture, Dr. Zacharias answered questions from the audience during an Open Forum.  Click here to watch and listen to both informative videos.  You will be greatly blessed.

For additional information, please take the time to visit the website of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (www.rzim.org) at your earliest convenience.  He is a highly-gifted and world-renowned Christian apologist ministering in 70 countries.

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THERE ARE ONLY TWO RELIGIONS IN THE WHOLE WORLD

by John G. Reisinger

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