False Christian teachings, trends….
This post contains one commentary explanation of poverty of spirit from Matthew 5:3; it also contains a brief excerpt from two other posts about Jonathan Edwards, the excerpts are extremely relevant to the Matthew 5:3. One of those posts gave glimpses into his struggle for obedience; the other into his analysis of what constituted a truly born again person as opposed to a false convert.
This post contains two very brief devotionals, one from the writings of Jonathan Edwards and one from C H Spurgeon. They speak of the excellent wisdom found in Christ; the blessings found in meditating upon Him and in knowledge of Him…. Such are wonderful things to contemplate in the midst of the turmoil all around us
Many people deny the existence of the afterlife, especially the existence of hell. In this series, Dr. Gerstner reminds us of the biblical truth: hell and heaven are real, and how we live today has eternal consequences. Drawing from the writing and preaching of Jonathan Edwards, he considers the terrors of hell, the treasures of heaven, and the reality that all of us will one day come face to face with God.
The short video in this post provides instruction on Bible journaling; pastor Matthew shows how Jonathan Edwards systematically organized his thoughts on passages of scripture. If you like journaling and are a student of the Bible; or if you want to begin journaling your thoughts about the scripture, then this video will be very beneficial to you.
Three entries from Jonathan Edwards diary, quotes from Dr. Steven J. Lawson’s book, The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards, are used to promote self-examination, journaling and other necessary Christian skills
This post contains a few verses that refer mostly to how sinners ought to view themselves during repentance; furthermore, Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven;” suggest such attitudes and thoughts about oneself. The beatitudes were Jesus’ description of His true kingdom citizens; the truly regenerate; those truly born-again. Note what the first verse says about how God feels when He is sinned against; and how those who sin against Him should view themselves during repentance (please read the context of the following verses on your own for greater understanding).
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Dr. Jeffrey Mayfield explains a Jonathan Edwards sermon about the benefits of salvation via a 5 minute video
This is part two of Dr. Mayfield’s explanation of Jonathan Edwards sermon on 1 Cor. 13:7; his chief point is that if one would have gospel blessings, then he is required to bear a cross
The following 34 minute Jonathan Edwards sermon is on Isaiah 35. The sermon is about verse 8, but uses all 10 verses of the chapter
Dr. Mayfield explained a Jonathan Edwards on the gains of suffering for Christ, from 1 Corinthians 13:7