"You all have by you a large treasure of divine knowledge, in that you have the Bible in your hands; therefore be not contented in possessing but little of this treasure. God hath spoken much to you in the Scripture; labor to understand as much of what he saith as you can. God hath made you all reasonable creatures; therefore let not the noble faculty of reason or understanding lie neglected. Content not yourselves with having so much knowledge as is thrown in your way, and as you receive in some sense unavoidably by the frequent inculcation of divine truth in the preaching of the word, of which you are obliged to be hearers, or as you accidentally gain in conversation; but let it be very much your business to search for it, and that with the same diligence and labor with which men are wont to dig in mines of silver and gold."
SOMETIMES WE ACT AND WRITE AS THOUGH WE HAVE A LOCK ON TRUTH AND ANY WHO DISAGREE WITH US, OR DON'T HOLD TO EVERY ASPECT OF OUR PARTICULAR DOCTRINES ARE OUTSIDE THE CAMP.
OH THAT THE SPIRIT OF UNITY AND CHRISTIAN LOVE BE MORE APPARENT IN SOME OF OUR POSTS.
"One day, after Whitefield's decease, John Wesley was timidly approached by one of the godly band of Christian sisters who had been brought under his influences and who loved both Whitefield and himself:
"' Dear Mr. Wesley, may I ask you a question?'
"' Yes, of course, madam, by all means.'
"' But, dear Mr. Wesley, I am very much afraid what the answer will be.'
"' Well, madam, let me hear your question, and then you will know my reply.'
"At last, after not a little hesitation, the inquirer tremblingly asked, ' Dear Mr. Wesley, do you expect to see dear Mr. Whitefield in heaven?'
"A lengthy pause followed, after which John Wesley replied with great seriousness, 'No, madam.' "His inquirer at once exclaimed, 'Ah, I was afraid you would say so.'
"To which John Wesley added, with intense earnestness, ' Do not misunderstand me, madam; George Whitefield was so bright a star in the firmament of God's glory, and will stand so near the throne, that one like me, who am less than the least, will never catch a glimpse of him.'"
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From Here _________________ Sterling A. Harmon, Jr.
Deacon
Presbyterian Church of Coventry (PCA)
Reformed Theology Institute
Owner/Admin
"No learning is commendable which is not dipped in the love of God." --John Calvin
"A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent." --John Calvin
Great article Sterling. Well worth the time for the whole thing. _________________ "... I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C Clarke
This is from Charles Spurgeon's 'Morning and Evening' reading for July 9th. When I read it I instantly began to recall so many occasions that God has blessed my life and so many valleys that He has walked through with me.
Quote:
“Forget not all His benefits.”
- Psa_103:2
It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints, and to observe his goodness in delivering them, his mercy in pardoning them, and his faithfulness in keeping his covenant with them. But would it not be even more interesting and profitable for us to remark the hand of God in our own lives? Ought we not to look upon our own history as being at least as full of God, as full of his goodness and of his truth, as much a proof of his faithfulness and veracity, as the lives of any of the saints who have gone before? We do our Lord an injustice when we suppose that he wrought all his mighty acts, and showed himself strong for those in the early time, but doth not perform wonders or lay bare his arm for the saints who are now upon the earth. Let us review our own lives. Surely in these we may discover some happy incidents, refreshing to ourselves and glorifying to our God. Have you had no deliverances? Have you passed through no rivers, supported by the divine presence? Have you walked through no fires unharmed? Have you had no manifestations? Have you had no choice favours? The God who gave Solomon the desire of his heart, hath he never listened to you and answered your requests? That God of lavish bounty of whom David sang, “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things,” hath he never satiated you with fatness? Have you never been made to lie down in green pastures? Have you never been led by the still waters? Surely the goodness of God has been the same to us as to the saints of old. Let us, then, weave his mercies into a song. Let us take the pure gold of thankfulness, and the jewels of praise and make them into another crown for the head of Jesus. Let our souls give forth music as sweet and as exhilarating as came from David’s harp, while we praise the Lord whose mercy endureth for ever.
Yes, this is a welcome reminder, Rhonda. I try to take stock of God sharing in His abundance in my life daily. I know I miss many things because I still see through a glass dimly.
A few quotes from things I've been looking at recently:
Abraham Kuyper wrote:
There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, Who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: "Mine!"
John Owen wrote:
"If we neglect to make use of what we have received, God may justly hold his hand from giving us more. His graces, as well as his gifts, are bestowed on us to use, exercise, and trade with."
_________________ Sterling A. Harmon, Jr.
Deacon
Presbyterian Church of Coventry (PCA)
Reformed Theology Institute
Owner/Admin
"No learning is commendable which is not dipped in the love of God." --John Calvin
"A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent." --John Calvin
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