Imperfect, however, as the foregoing similitude may appear in some respects, it is sufficient to show the fallacy of Mr. Paine’s reasoning. “The doctrine of redemption,” says this writer, “has for its basis an idea
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Through the mediation of Christ, not only is the whole creation represented as augmenting the blessedness of the church, but the church as augmenting the blessedness of the whole creation. As one member, be it
From Griping to Gratitude This post makes a statement that is worth the five minutes it will take to read the article, "a grateful heart is always satisfied," yet you should read the rest. Patiently
The Scripture doctrine of redemption, it is acknowledged, supposes that man, mean and little as he is in the scale of being, has occupied a peculiar portion of the Divine regard. It requires to be
The Age of Ingratitude In this First Things article Carl Trueman notes, "To be grateful is a human trait. More than that—to be grateful is to be human. For in gratitude we acknowledge that we
I was disappointed to see constitutional Amendment 2 narrowly fail on election night in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Amendment 2 would have added the line "to protect human life, nothing in this Constitution shall be
If there is a God who created us, if we have all sinned against him, and if there is reason to believe that he will call us to account for our conduct, all which principles