The City of Truth Zechariah 8:2-3 “Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth;…
Sermon: The damning sin of self-righteousness
The Damning sin of self-righteousness. “But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Matthew 9:13) Exposition. Here in the ninth chapter of Matthew, in the middle of the chapter, Jesus the Son of God and…
A Brief Discourse on the Nature of Spiritual Knowledge.
Intro. There is a great deal of confusion in the church today regarding the nature of knowledge, and to what degree knowledge is necessary for salvation. Many in the church today who are well respected in Reformed circles in an attempt to denigrate sound doctrine claim that little to no knowledge of Christ is required…
On the True Spiritual Mortification of Sin
On the True Spiritual Mortification of Sin. Having discussed the doctrine and nature of sanctification, and that God rules us by His Spirit not only commanding our bodies to obey Him, but our hearts to love Him, I think it necessary also to discuss the nature of the mortification of sin, and part of the…