Soli Deo Gloria

Today’s presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is so watered down, so un-biblical that it is absolutely no wonder that the majority of the American church is filled with unregenerate membership.  I am appalled at the “gospel” presentations I hear in churches today.  In fact, many don’t even preach the gospel and those that do have turned the true Biblical gospel into a feel good, ask Jesus into your heart, make a quick decision false gospel that is giving false assurance and hope to people who make a profession of faith and have absolute no changed life.  Repentance has all but been banned from most gospel presentations.

Here, we have a short but very powerful audio presentation by Paul Washer on the error of the modern gospel call…

Paul Washer has to be one of my favorite preachers.  He preaches with Biblical clarity and with a passion that is Spirit-led.  We need more preaches/teachers like Paul in America.  This sermon is one that every single person should watch and listen to carefully.  This is the true Biblical Gospel and one that glories in the miracle of a changed life through the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God in the face of Christ.

It is evident today that many preachers need to spend less time preaching and more time studying their Bibles.  It is rare to hear the Word preached like brother Washer.

May we examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith…

“Reader, if God has given you His only begotten Son, beware of doubting His kindness and love, in any painful providence of your daily life! Never allow yourself to think hard thoughts of God. Never suppose that He can give you anything which is not really for your good. Remember the words of Paul: “He who spared not His own Son—but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things” (Romans 8:32)

See in every sorrow and trouble of your earthly pilgrimage—the hand of Him who gave Christ to die for your sins! That hand can never smite you—except in love! He who gave His only begotten Son for you, will never withhold anything from you which is really for your good. Lean back on this thought and be content. Say to yourself in the darkest hour of trial, “This also is ordered by Him who gave Christ to die for my sins. It cannot be wrong. It is done in love. It must be well.”

-J.C. Ryle

Thomas Watson, (c. 1620—1686) was a Puritan preacher and author.  His works include the much loved “Body of Divinity” – a  must read!   Here he provides an excellent overview from Scripture of tests of assurance.  The Bible teaches us to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith and Holy Scripture gives us the means for such examination.  Following is an excerpt from his writings that every Christian should carefully read and check against Scripture.  In a world where the proclamation of the true saving Gospel has become harder and harder to hear these writings from the Puritans are so refreshing.

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