Grace Family Church

Chapter 18: Excitement

April 02, 2024 00:37 - 4.14 MB

The great leading doctrines of Christianity are the truths which the Holy Spirit employs when he regenerates souls. If young converts are-really ignorant on such points, not having experimentally learnt them, they are only converts to error and deception. It is not to be expected, perhaps not to be desired, that young Christians should understand doctrines scholastically, or theologically, or metaphysically- but if they are Christians indeed, it is probable that their mind will be substantial...

Merciful God, Reluctant Prophet

April 01, 2024 08:56 - 33.7 MB

Chapter 17: Superficial Conviction

March 27, 2024 02:03 - 3.57 MB

I have often thought, that a truly regenerate man cannot have any doubt of the entire depravity of the heart. If he does not see that, it is probable that he does not see his heart, and hence, his repentance, his faith in Christ, and his reliance upon the Holy Spirit, will probably, all of them, be only deceptions. My observation continues to confirm me more and more in the opinion, that to experience religion, is to experience the truth of the great doctrines of divine grace.

Chapter 16: Ignorance of Self

March 27, 2024 01:59 - 2.25 MB

A convicted sinner is the last person in the world to judge justly, in regard to the kind of instruction he needs. He will seize error more readily than truth- and if his tastes are consulted, his soul will be endangered. In consulting such tastes, lies the cunning art of deceivers, who lead crowds to admire them, and urn after them, and talk of them, while they care not for the truth- -deceiving and being deceived.-

Chapter 15: Total Depravity

March 27, 2024 01:57 - 9.31 MB

Repentance for the Forgiveness of Sins Should Be Proclaimed in His Name

March 26, 2024 10:01 - 37 MB

Chapter 14: Fixed Despair

March 21, 2024 06:52 - 9.34 MB

The gospel is addressed to hope. Despair must always be deaf to it. Entire despair is incompatible with seeking God. Despair cannot pray. The last effort of the devil seems to be, to drive sinners to despair. -We are saved by hope,- says the apostle.

Chapter 13: The Heart Promised

March 20, 2024 04:06 - 4.05 MB

The resolutions of an unconverted sinner are one thing, and the operations of the Holy Spirit are quite another. They may coincide, indeed, and if such resolutions are made in the spirit of a humble reliance on God, they may be beneficial- -I will arise and go to my father- was no improper purpose. But if such resolutions are made in self-reliance, they are rash, and will seldom be redeemed. Sarah seems to have found herself insufficient for keeping her promise. -All I could do was to tell hi...