Sin casts contempt on the majesty and greatness of God The language of it is, that he is a despicable being, not worthy to be honoured or feared; not so great, that his displeasure is worthy to be dreaded; and that his threatenings of wrath are […]
It is evident that we ought not only to avoid sin, but things that expose and lead to sin; because this is the way we act in things that pertain to our temporal interest. Men avoid not only those things that are themselves the hurt or […]
Whenever I feel that I have sinned, and desire to overcome that sin for the future, the devil at the same time comes to me and whispers, “How can you be a pardoned person and accepted with God while you sin in this way?” If I […]
The setting within which Jesus foretold Peter’s infamous denial, as reported in the Gospel of John, is nothing short of astonishing. It is during the most intimate discourse recorded between Christ and His innermost disciples. It follows the announcement of imminent and ultimate betrayal. It echoes […]