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PERILOUS PATTERNS 04.10.09 J.A. Matteson But we know that the Law is good if one uses it lawfully….1Timothy 1:8-10 Unlike the ceremonial and dietary laws the moral Law of God is permanent and will be the plumb line by which the sons of Adam will be judged. The Apostle briefly outlines representative behavior patterns [..more..] SAVING FAITH J.A. Matteson 03.24.09 If indeed you continue in the faith….Colossians 1:23 That which God ordains as holy remains holy unto the Lord in that positional sanctification is a sovereign work of God and does not depend upon the merit of its object, “For while we were yet sinners Christ died for us” [..more..] Sunday, October 18, 2009 The Sovereignty of God in Salvation by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) This updated and revised manuscript is copyrighted © 2000 by Tony Capoccia. All rights reserved. This file may be freely copied, printed out, and distributed as long as copyright and source statements remain intact, and that it is not sold. TRECHEROUS TRADITIONS 03.27.09 J.A. Matteson See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men…Colossians 2:8 All a man needs is Jesus Christ “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2: 3). Regeneration begets conversion and the saint is [..more..] A couple of days ago I was reading an excellent article written by J.A. Matteson over at Faith Defenders, addressing the subject of the eternal security of the elect of God. This is something that holds deep meaning for me, just as with many others, for it is the very thing that has plagued [..more..] Saturday, June 20, 2009 Enemies of the Cross 06.20.09 J.A. Matteson “And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, [..more..] Tuesday, March 2, 2010 His Providential Care 03.02.10 J.A. Matteson “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 Self-determination constitutes the foundational bitter fruit of the Adamic nature and left unbridled it is the ruin of men. Here in the Lord’s [..more..] THE LORD’S WISDOM 01.21.10 J.A. Matteson “…And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.” Luke 17:14 Two observations may be made with regard to this text; that the Lord tests the faith of His people, and that thankfulness for His grace revealed in response to obedience [..more..] AN EXEMPLARY STANDARD 04.29.09 J.A. Matteson Consider Him who has endured such hostility…that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3 The Lord Jesus Christ is the quintessential example of perfect single-minded devotion to God. The Lord began and concluded His earthly ministry displaying an unshakable resolve to faithfully discharge His Father’s [..more..] Flee 10.01.09 J.A. Matteson “Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 20:7 As a pilgrim you are an ordinary individual, but one who has been miraculously translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light, a soul that by grace has been regenerated and converted [..more..]
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