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"A Divine And Supernatural Light Immediately Imparted to the Soul by the Spirit of God" Jonathan Edwards Conference October 12, 2003 2Co_3:18; 2Co_4:1-7 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord … Continue reading “02 A DIVINE AND SUPERNATURAL LIGHT”

Quest: Joy Found: Christ! April 20, 2003 Blaise Pascal was a French mathematical genius who died in 1662. After running from God until he was 31 years old, on November 23, 1654 at 10:30 pm, Pascal met God and was profoundly and unshakably converted to Jesus Christ. He wrote it down on a piece of … Continue reading “03 QUEST: JOY, FOUND: CHRIST!”

Letter to a Friend Concerning the So-Called “Lordship Salvation” 1990 Introduction Explanatory Note: In the February, 1989 issue of The Standard, the journal for news and comment of the Baptist General Conference, I published a very affirming review of John MacArthur’s book, The Gospel According to Jesus (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988). One respected and effective … Continue reading “01 LETTER CONCERNING "LORDSHIP SALVATION"”

The Great Work of God: Rain A Thanksgiving Meditation November 19, 1998 Job_5:8-10 But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God; Who does great and unsearchable things, Wonders without number. He gives rain on the earth, And sends water on the fields. Job_5:8-10 If you said to … Continue reading “07 THE GREAT WORK OF GOD: RAIN”

God is a Very Important Person Message to the Evangelical Press Association St. Paul, Minnesota May 11, 1993 I would like to begin this morning by reading a text from Isaiah that highlights the God-centeredness of God. Perhaps more than any other text, this one calls attention to the supremacy of God to God. It's … Continue reading “05 GOD IS A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON”

Did Christ Die for Us or for God? God put [Christ] forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed; it was to prove at the present time that he himself is … Continue reading “06 DID CHRIST DIE FOR US OR FOR GOD?”

The God-Centered Ground of Saving Grace Grace upon Grace: The Incomparable Riches of God 1994 Ligonier Conference Dallas, Texas March 25, 1994 Our Goal: The Grace of God or the God of Grace? In the material I received about the aims of this conference, one sentence seemed to me tremendously important: "Our goal [in this … Continue reading “03 THE GOD-CENTERED GROUND OF SAVING GRACE”

Is God For Us or For Himself? Wheaton College Chapel Address October 23, 1984 I would like to try to persuade you that the chief end of God is to glorify God and enjoy himself forever. Or to put it another way: the chief end of God is to enjoy glorifying himself. The reason this … Continue reading “04 IS GOD FOR US OR FOR HIMSELF?”

God’s Glory and the Deepest Joy of Human Souls Are One Thing With Fifteen Implications by John Piper Jonathan Edwards writes: God in seeking his glory seeks the good of his creatures, because the emanation of his glory . . . implies the . . . happiness of his creatures. And in communicating his fullness … Continue reading “01 GOD�OS GLORY & JOY OF HUMAN SOULS ARE ONE THING”

The Goal of God's Love May Not Be What You Think It Is In Dallas Morning News October 14, 2000 Do people go to the Grand Canyon to increase their self-esteem? Probably not. This is, at least, a hint that the deepest joys in life come not from savoring the self, but from seeing splendor. … Continue reading “02 GOAL OF GOD'S LOVE MAY NOT BE WHAT YOU THINK”