Bible Class Manual, Or, a System of Theology; In the Order of the Westminster Shorter Catechism Adapted to Bible Classes - Brossura

McDowell, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1235718476 ISBN 13: 9781235718472

Casa editrice: General Books LLC, 2012

Riassunto

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838. Excerpt: ... his constitution is, " Ask, and it shall be given you." Mat. vii. 7. If then we do not look to God in prayer for those blessings which we need, we have no warrant to expect that we shall receive them. And also, without prayer, none of the other means which have been mentioned can be useful to us; for God must bless them to make them useful, and for this he must be asked. Christians, therefore, if they would grow in grace, should pray without ceasing, continue instant in prayer, and in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let their requests be made known unto God. 7. Finally, to grow in grace, we must be watchful. To this we are frequently exhorted in Scripture. The Christian is continually surrounded with enemies; and watchfulness is as necessary for him as it is for the soldier placed on guard, near the camp of the enemy. Therefore let Christians walk circumspectly, and be sober and vigilant. In short, to grow in grace the Christian must live near to God in all the ordinances and duties of religion; and at the same time be careful", and not rest in these means. CHAPTER XLIII. The doctrine of the saint's perseverance, or that all real Christians shall persevere in the way of life unto the end, and finally be saved, is the last mentioned of the benefits, which, according to our Catechism, do, in this life, accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification. The object of this chapter is to prove and defend the doctrine of the saints perseverance. But before we proceed to adduce proofs to establish the doctrine, it will be proper to make a few preliminary remarks. 1. I would remark, that when the perseverance of the saints is asserted, it is allowed that some, who have made a profession of religion, may fall away from ...

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• Editore: General Books LLC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1235718476
• ISBN 13: 9781235718472
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 138