Verses That Speak of the Imminent Return of Christ
1. “Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is … Continue reading Verses That Speak of the Imminent Return of Christ
The Rigorous Discipline of Jonathan Edwards
Edwards usually rose at four or five in the morning in order to spend thirteen hours in his study. In his only diary entry during his early years in Northampton he wrote, in January 1728, “I think Christ has recommended rising early in the morning, by his rising from the grave very early.” The discipline was part of a constant, heroic effort to make his … Continue reading The Rigorous Discipline of Jonathan Edwards
The Difference Between Orphans and Sons and Daughters
Characteristics of an orphan: – Life consciously or unconsciously is centered on personal autonomy and moral will power, with grace understood as God’s maintaining your own strength – not as his transforming power. – Faith is defined as trying harder to do and be better, with a view to establishing a good record leading to self-justification. – Obedience is related to external, visible duties, … Continue reading The Difference Between Orphans and Sons and Daughters
Shepherd the Flock 