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the goodness of god's wrath; why god's wrath is a good thing

The Goodness of God’s Wrath

Posted on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 by James Williams

Last year, a video went viral that rightly sparked outrage. A man brutally attacked a 65-year-old woman in Manhattan in broad daylight while the attacker shouted out racial insults. The video shows three men watching from the nearby lobby, one of them the building’s security guard. None of the three men did anything to help…

Repentance; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

What is Repentance?

Posted on March 7, 2022March 4, 2022 by James Williams

Christians often talk about repentance, but what does it really mean? What are the signs that a person has truly repented? What are the fruits of repentance? We continue our study of of “Great Doctrines of the Bible (vol. 2)” by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by looking at chapter 13, “Repentance.” A Complete Change In Matthew…

Conversion; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

True and False Conversion

Posted on January 31, 2022January 27, 2022 by James Williams

Believers often talk about their conversion, but what do we really mean by that? What happens when someone experiences conversion? Are there “true” and “false” conversions? We continue our study of of “Great Doctrines of the Bible (vol. 2)” by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by looking at chapter 12, “Conversion.” In previous chapters, MLJ discussed the…

Union with Christ; bride and bridegroom

Six Characteristics of Union With Christ

Posted on October 18, 2021January 27, 2022 by James Williams

One of the great encouragements of Scripture is that believers are said to be “in Christ.” Not only have we been forgiven and redeemed, we have been united with Christ. While this is great news, this doctrine can often be mysterious. The better we understand this great truth the more we’ll be encouraged in our…

Regeneration; Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

What is Regeneration?

Posted on May 3, 2021September 17, 2021 by James Williams

He stealthily traveled by night, so as not to be seen. Finally, he arrived and saw the one who had caused so much commotion, the one some called a miracle-worker but who others called the Messiah. Nicodemus had pondered these events in his head, but when he reached Jesus he said to him, “Rabbi, we…

The Effectual Call of the Holy Spirit; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

The Effectual Call of the Holy Spirit

Posted on March 15, 2021March 18, 2021 by James Williams

In a previous post, we looked at the general call of the Holy Spirit that goes out to all people. Everyone is given the opportunity to repent and believe the gospel, and Christians are to share the good news to all indiscriminately. So, why do some hear and believe while others hear and reject? We…

The Holy Spirit's Role in Salvation; Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Great Doctrines of the Bible

The Holy Spirit’s Role in Redemption

Posted on February 22, 2021February 18, 2021 by James Williams

What is the Holy Spirit’s role in redemption? In a previous post, we saw that the general call of the gospel goes out to all people. Why then are some saved and some not? Today we’ll examine chapter 6 of the second volume of “Great Doctrines of the Bible” by MLJ entitled “The Work of…

The work of the Holy Spirit in General; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

The Holy Spirit’s General Work

Posted on January 25, 2021January 20, 2021 by James Williams

The second volume of “Great Doctrines of the Bible” by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) focuses on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Today, we’ll look at chapter 5, “The Work of the Holy Spirit in General.” The Holy Spirit and the Incarnation MLJ begins by looking at the Spirit’s work during the life of…

The Holy Spirit and Common grace; rains on the just and unjust; Martyn Lloyd-Jones Great Doctrines of the Bible

The Holy Spirit and Common Grace

Posted on August 3, 2020 by James Williams

The second volume of “Great Doctrines of the Bible” by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) focuses on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. We examined the person and the deity of the Holy Spirit in the first two chapters, now we’ll begin looking at the work of the Spirit in chapter 3 entitled, “Creation and…

secret rapture of the church; will christ's return be a secret?; pretribulation rapture

Will the Return of Christ Be Secret?

Posted on July 12, 2020 by James Williams

You’ve likely seen the movies. People are going about their daily life and then all of a sudden many just disappear. A pile of clothes is all that remains where there had been a person. Cars that previously had drivers now move on empty and uncontrolled. Chaos ensues as people try to figure out what…

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