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Ask and it will be given yo you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened toyou. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. The Bible, Matthew 7:7–8 Many things are lost for want of asking. English proverb

See also: Ambition; Ambition, Warnings against; Goals If you have no aspirations, then your life will control you rather than you controlling your life. Author unknown Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try … Continue reading “ASPIRATIONS”

Assassination has never changed the history of the world. Benjamin Disraeli

See also: Means of grace Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. The Bible, Hebrews 10:22 Assurance Horatius Bonar “We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us … Continue reading “ASSURANCE”

See also: Pride The Lord detests all the proud of heart. The Bible, Proverbs 16:5

After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. The Bible, Acts 1:9 As sign and wonder this exaltation is a pointer to the revelation that occurred in His resurrection, of Jesus Christ as the heart of all powers in heaven and earth. Karl … Continue reading “ASCENSION”

Human Corruption, Conversion to God, and the Way It Occurs Article 1: The Effect of the Fall on Human Nature Man was originally created in the image of God and was furnished in his mind with a true and salutary knowledge of his Creator and things spiritual, in his will and heart with righteousness, and … Continue reading “THE
THIRD AND FOURTH MAIN POINTS OF DOCTRINE”

The Perseverance of the Saints Article 1: The Regenerate Not Entirely Free from Sin Those people whom God according to his purpose calls into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord and regenerates by the Holy Spirit, he also sets free from the reign and slavery of sin, though in this life not entirely … Continue reading “THE
FIFTH MAIN POINT OF DOCTRINE”

The Decision of the Synod of Dordt on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands is popularly known as the Canons of Dordt. It consists of statements of doctrine adopted by the great Synod of Dordt which met in the city of Dordrecht in 1618–19. Although this was a national synod … Continue reading “INTRODUCTION”

The Synod of Dordt was held in order to settle a serious controversy in the Dutch churches initiated by the rise of Arminianism. Jacob Arminius, a theological professor at Leiden University, questioned the teaching of Calvin and his followers on a number of important points. After Arminius’s death, his own followers presented their views on … Continue reading “THE
SYNOD OF DORDT”