Monthly Archives: July 2015

No deliberation…Nor bargaining…

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

However bilateral the arrangement may be in its outcome, to God alone belongs the prerogative of initiating it and with Him alone lies the right of determining its content. God never deliberates or bargains with man as to the terms … Continue reading →

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Nothing novel here…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Only duty binds me to declare, That as I have used the utmost sincerity whereof I am capable, in the investigation and declaration of the mind of the Spirit of God in the text, without the least respect unto any … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 24, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

…when the word is purely taught, all things are safe, holy, and pure, although the gates of hell rage against us never so much, and we lose, not only our goods, but also our lives. Luther, A Commentary on the … Continue reading →

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Christ’s sufferings and obedience alone…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Keep clear your sense of justification; remember it is not your own natural goodness, nor your tears, nor your sanctification, that will justify you before God. It is Christ’s sufferings and obedience alone. M’Cheyne, Memoir and Remains, Seventh Pastoral Letter, 244

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If we have unity…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

We can dispense with uniformity if we have unity; oneness of life truth and way; oneness in Christ Jesus; oneness of object and spirit – these we must have, or our assemblies will be synagogues of contention rather than churches … Continue reading →

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Things we must learn…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

[We] must learn that the unity of the church is the gift of God, which we must defend and maintain with all our power. Luther, A Commentary on the Psalms Called Psalms of Degrees, 442

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That form of doctrine…

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Originally posted on Livin' in the foothills:
“But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin,…

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Rooted poison…

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

This poison is rooted in our nature through original sin, that those things which are most excellent and necessary, we loathe and shun; and those things whereby Satan seeketh our destruction, we greedily desire… Luther, A Commentary on the Psalms … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon commenting upon your commentary: “This is a poor and lean performance.”

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If God be one…

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

There is nothing that would render the true religion more lovely, or make more proselytes to it, than to see the professors of it tied together with the heart-strings of love. If God be one, let all that profess him … Continue reading →

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