How Spurgeon Learned of Grace

Well can I remember the manner in which I learned the Doctrines of Grace in a single instant. Born as all of us are by nature, an ‘Arminian,’ I still believed the old things I had heard continually from the pulpit, and did not see the Grace of God. When I was coming to Christ, [...]

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A Lesson In Resisting Bitterness

Yesterday, I highlighted D A Carson’s book about his father, Tom Carson, entitled ‘Memoirs of An Ordinary Pastor’. Herebelow is an excerpt from Chapter 4 – Crisis – that was etched in my mind, teaching me a valuable lesson in life. The chapter opened with the following lines on page 49:

When I began seminary study [...]

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Quote from Ralph Venning (1621–1674)

The sinfulness of sin not only appears from, but consists in this, that it is contrary to God. Indeed, it is contrariety and enmity itself. Carnal men, or sinners are called by the name of enemies to God (Romans 5.8 with 10; Colossians 1.21); but the carnal mind or sin is called enmity itself (Romans [...]

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