The works of God which shall be done after this life, are both the general raising up of the dead, and the last judgement: and also the manifesting of God’s glory to all eternity. The general raising up of the dead, is . . . Continue reading →
October 2015 Archive
Modern Art And Ancient Faith
Sovereign Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Davenport, IA will be hosting a “Modern Art and Ancient Faith” conference at the Figge Art Museum auditorium, Davenport on November 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM. The presentation will focus on appreciating and understanding modern art from . . . Continue reading →
The Sum Of Saving Knowledge On The Final Judgment
3. FOR CONVINCING A MAN OF JUDGEMENT BY THE LAW: CONSIDER, 2 THES. 1. 7. The Lord shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels, ver. 8. In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey . . . Continue reading →
More From Ames On The State Of Believers At The Judgment
18. But although all shall be raised by Christ, yet not in one and the same way: for the Resurrection of the faithful is unto Life, and it is accomplished by vertue of that union, which they have with Christ, as with . . . Continue reading →
Perkins On The State Of Believers At The Judgment
The last day of judgement shall be on this manner: I. Immediately before the coming of Christ, a the powers of heaven shall be shaken: the Sun and Moon shall be darkened, and the Stars shall seem to fall from heaven: at . . . Continue reading →
Declining Resilience Among College Students?
A year ago I received an invitation from the head of Counseling Services at a major university to join faculty and administrators for discussions about how to deal with the decline in resilience among students. At the first meeting, we learned that . . . Continue reading →
Strangers And Aliens (5): The Imperishable, Immutable Word (1 Peter 1:22–25)
Travel broadens our horizons. It helps us to see that this is a great big world filled with an amazing variety of people, cultures, and wonders. In a way, traveling can even be transformative. When we return home you we are not . . . Continue reading →
John Brown of Haddington On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
Believers shall be adjudged to everlasting life on account of Christ’s fulfillment of the law in their stead…and their sentence will correspond with the nature, though not with the merit of their gracious qualities and works, particularly their kindness to poor saints, . . . Continue reading →
Knox On The Regulative Principle
All worshipping, honoring or service invented by the brain of man in the religion of God, without his own express commandment, is idolatry. The mass is invented by the brain of man without any commandment of God: Therefore it is idolatry. —John . . . Continue reading →
Ames On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
Lesson 4: In that judgment the condition of the pious and of the impious will be utterly dissimilar and opposed. This is taught in the text by the separation of the sheep and the goats, by the right hand and the left . . . Continue reading →
Caspar Olevianus On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
First of all, the reason for His coming to judge is a comfort to believers. The main purpose of Christ’s coming to judge is the glorification of the church. That means that when sin and death have been fully abolished, and the . . . Continue reading →
Witsius On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
XXXI. The sentence of absolution will be entirely gracious according to the Gospel strictly so called. “The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of p 289 the Lord in that day.” This is manifest, 1st, From the consideration of . . . Continue reading →
A. A. Hodge On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
16. Upon what principles will his judgment be dispensed? The judge is figuratively represented (Rev. 20:12), after the analogy of human tribunals, as opening “books” in judgment, according to the things written in which the dead are to be judged, and also . . . Continue reading →
Hodge: Christ Fulfilled The Conditions Of The Covenant Of Works For Believers
The second consequence attributed to the imputation of Christ’s righteousness, is a title to eternal life. This in the older writers is often expressed by the words “adoption and heirship.” Being made the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Gal. . . . Continue reading →
Ursinus On The State Of Believers In The Final Judgment
He shall judge all men, the living as well as the dead, the righteous as well as the wicked. He shall also judge the bad angels. Men are called the living or dead in respect to the state which precedes the judgment. . . . Continue reading →
Pictet On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
The passing of sentence will take place after the trial of the cause; first, the sentence of acquittal, then that of condemnation; the Judge will begin with the former, to show that he is more willing to pardon than to punish; and . . . Continue reading →
Ussher On The State Of Believers In The Judgment
Shall there be no difference in the examination of the Elect and the Reprobate? Yes. For, 1. The Elect shall not have their sins, for which Christ satisfied, but only their good works, remembered. 2. Being in Christ, they and their works . . . Continue reading →
Ridgely On The State Of Believers At The Judgment
The next thing to be considered, is the trial of the righteous, who are said to stand before Christ’s judgment-seat. Here it may be observed that no indictment shall be brought against them, at least, with the Judge’s approbation; for they were . . . Continue reading →
Wollebius: The Salvation Of The Righteous Depends Not On Works
X. The making of the charge is described by the metaphor of books or records in which the actions of the person who are being judged are written down. Revelation 20:12 ‘And the books were opened.’ By the word ‘books’ is to . . . Continue reading →
Strangers And Aliens (4): Living As Resident Aliens (1 Peter 1:13–21)
Peter wrote this epistle to be circulated among Christian congregations in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). He wrote to them about their faith, their hope, and their life living in this world—God’s world—as those who have been delivered out of Egypt, as . . . Continue reading →