The New Testament has lots to say about self-denial, but not about self-denial as an end in itself. We are told to deny ourselves and to take up our crosses in order that we may follow Christ; and nearly every description of what we shall ultimately […]
The cessation of sinful inclination must be caused by the origination of holy inclination. Sin does not first stop, and then holiness come into the place of sin; but holiness positively expels sin. Darkness does not first cease, and then light enter; but light drives out […]
There are two ways in which a practical moralist may attempt to displace from the human heart its love of the world — either by a demonstration of the world’s vanity, so as that the heart shall be prevailed upon simply to withdraw its regards from […]
Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs, is no wonder; but for one lamb to worry another, this is unnatural and monstrous. That which wins most upon Christ’s heart, should win most upon ours, and that is his own grace and […]
Do You Love the World? That will be seen by observing the bent of our heart, how it is swayed towards God and his service, and how towards things below. When two masters are parted, their servants will be known whom they serve, by following their […]