Doctrine / Theology – sheeplywolves

The Sword of the Spirit – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

16 Apr 2025 Michael A

In the sermon of this post, MLJ explains what the apostle Paul meant when he called us to take the sword of the Spirit in our fight with the Evil One. Among the many things he said, he made a distinction that would nullify the ideas of many Christians and commentators in our day, he said that Paul only referred to scripture; not any words that a Charismatic or a Mystic might receive during their spiritual exercises. All those words that such people claim they heard from the Lord, are excluded…. As usual, MLJ’s words are thoroughly biblical and provide sound guidance to the Christian who is traveling the biblical WAY.

The World by Wisdom Knew not God (Remastered) – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

14 Apr 2025 Michael A

This sermon is very relevant, even in the 21st century. People want to find God via their own reason, that can never happen. When Moses and the apostle Paul could not do so, how can we think we might do so? “…In Corinth, false teachers were denying the miraculous events of the Bible, saying that they cannot be true because they seem unreasonable. They wanted to view Christ as a good teacher rather than as God and Savior. People continually reject the wisdom of God that is revealed in the Bible, nature, and all of history. They turn to their own brain instead of relying on the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the Bible.”

Hearing of Faith (Remastered) – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

12 Apr 2025 Michael A

How is a person saved? Is it through just hearing the gospel or is it through faith? The debate is a theological divide in the Christian church. …Dr. Lloyd-Jones says that there are two types of hearing: hearing that falls on the ears and hearing that moves a person to believe. Quoting the words of Isaiah, he reveals that this has always been the case.

What is Original Sin? – Got Questions dot Org

6 Apr 2025 Michael A

In my correspondence yesterday, the topic of original sin came up. I thought I would post on this topic because there are so many unbiblical preachers in the 21st century church that many newer Christians may not know about this doctrine. Students of the Bible come to understand it, especially if they attend a church whose standards are the Westminster Confession of Faith or the Baptist Confession of 1689….

Morning and Evening by C H Spurgeon for March 29

29 Mar 2025 Michael A

Spurgeon’s Morning commentary is on the following verse: “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” — Heb_5:8. His Evening thoughts are about this verse: Song of Solomon 5:6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. [The morning thoughts are in line with the MLJ sermon which will be posted later today.]

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Isaac Watts – Brian Cochran

27 Mar 2025 Michael A

In the last post, a sermon titled, Looking Unto Jesus, by Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the closed the service by singing the following hymn. The lyrics for the hymn are below the following video, so you may sing along.

Resisting the Devil – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

23 Mar 2025 Michael A

Temptation is a constant trap that the devil puts in the path of Christians. Satan is constantly prowling around as he tries to convince Christians into crediting their salvation to the binding of rules and regulations. He twists and distorts the truth of the gospel by making the Christian think that they are still under the power and dominion of sin. …He points out in Scripture how the breastplate of righteousness is a reminder that the old self has been crucified with Christ, resulting in liberation from the laws and regulations they were bound to before.

But God… Martyn Lloyd-Jones

19 Mar 2025 Michael A

Dr. Lloyd-Jones contrasts the hopeless state of mankind apart from God, dead in sin and under the influence of Satan, with the miraculous intervention of God’s grace. He emphasizes that the gospel is inherently supernatural and divine, beyond human comprehension or ability. Using examples like Mary and Nicodemus, he shows how even devout people can stumble over the miraculous nature of God’s work.

Putting on the Breastplate – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

16 Mar 2025 Michael A

In the Christian life, one must fight a daily battle against the accusations of the devil. How then do they fight against these accusations and respond by living in the truth of the Bible? When Satan tries to distract and condemn them with their imperfections, failures, and unworthiness, how do they respond in a way that keeps their focus on God and not themselves? In this sermon on Ephesians 6.14 titled “Putting on the Breastplate,” Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains how the breastplate of righteousness protects the Christian from these accusations by reminding them of who they are in Christ Jesus. [This is MLJ’s last sermon on verse 14 in this 67-part series. It is different from others on this verse. I pasted in all the scriptures mentioned in the points by MLJTrust]

Righteousness of God by Faith – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

15 Mar 2025 Michael A

What do Christians do when they face spiritual depression, and their feelings and emotions forsake them? How exactly does this breastplate of righteousness help when Christians go through times like these? In this sermon on Ephesians 6.14 titled “Righteousness of God by Faith,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones speaks on the importance of putting on the breastplate of righteousness and how it protects the Christian from the lies of the devil. Rather than relying on FEELINGS AND WORKS to feel secure in one’s salvation, the breastplate of righteousness reminds the Christian that it is the righteousness of Christ through faith that saves them.

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