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Month: May 2018

“Man Under Four Different Conditions” – Samuel Bolton

“Man Under Four Different Conditions” – Samuel Bolton

An excerpt from “True Christian Freedom” by Samuel Bolton: “Augustine describes man under four different conditions: Before the law he neither fights nor strives against sin. Under the law he fights but is overcome. Under grace he fights and conquers. But in heaven it is all conquest, and there is no combat more to all eternity. It is our happiness here in grace that there is a conquest, though a daily combat: we fight, but we get the victory; sin…

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What is “Christian Meditation”? Excerpt from Thomas Watson

What is “Christian Meditation”? Excerpt from Thomas Watson

A Treatise Concerning Meditation (An excerpt) By Thomas Watson “His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” – Psalm 1:2 “If it be inquired what meditation is, I answer — Meditation is the soul’s retiring of itself, that by a serious and solemn thinking upon God, the heart may be raised up to heavenly affections. This description has three branches. 1. Meditation is the soul’s retiring of itself. A Christian,…

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“Death of a Guru” for Adults Discussion Group

“Death of a Guru” for Adults Discussion Group

“Death of a Guru” is an autobiography by Rabindranath R. Maharaj (with Dave Hunt), who was descended from a long line of Brahmin priests and trained as a Yogi. The book chronicles his journey from Hinduism into Christianity. Come join us on Sunday mornings, after the morning service and morning tea, for a time to consider the contents of this book with other like-minded adults. There is always time for questions and discussions! An excerpt from the book’s 14th chapter…

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John Chrysostom on John 3:3

John Chrysostom on John 3:3

John 3:3 – “Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.“ In other words: Unless you are born again and receive the right instruction, you are wandering somewhere out there far away from the kingdom of heaven. But he does not speak as plainly as this, preferring to make what he says easier to hear by generalizing, “Unless one is born again.” In this…

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