Vengeance is something we almost always get wrong. Inappropriate vengeance causes perpetual conflict in countless individual relationships, families, and nations. Intrigue, violence, and carnage are the outcome. At the same time, a lack of appreciation for the proper exercise of vengeance has been every bit as destructive to our human family. It spreads the delusion that God will not judge. We desperately need to get vengeance in the right perspective. That is our subject today.

Practical Cases of Conscience #13 The Scripture doth everywhere, upon all such occasions, call expressly unto us for a special preparation, by the exercise of grace, in reformation and holiness: "Judgment must begin at the house of God;" and "what will be the end of them that obey not the gospel?" What, then, is our duty? Why, saith he, "Seeing that all these things shall be dissolved" (all this outward frame of things), "what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness?" Brethren, we ought at all times to attend unto "all holy conversation and godliness;" but saith the apostle, "The approach of judgment is a peculiar motive thereunto; -- seeing that all these things are to be dissolved.'?"

Practical Cases of Conscience #12 The Scripture doth everywhere, upon all such occasions, call expressly unto us for a special preparation, by the exercise of grace, in reformation and holiness: "Judgment must begin at the house of God;" and "what will be the end of them that obey not the gospel?" What, then, is our duty? Why, saith he, "Seeing that all these things shall be dissolved" (all this outward frame of things), "what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness?" Brethren, we ought at all times to attend unto "all holy conversation and godliness;" but saith the apostle, "The approach of judgment is a peculiar motive thereunto; -- seeing that all these things are to be dissolved.

God appoints the times and seasons of our lives. 1. Remember who appoints your time. (Eccles. 3:1-2) 2. Remember you can't see it all. (Eccles. 3:10-11) 3. Remember how to live today. (Eccles. 3:12-14)

This sermon explores the theological significance of the Lord's Supper as a symbolic memorial of Christ's sacrificial death, emphasizing that the elements represent rather than transform into His body and blood. The preacher highlights three key aspects of the institution: the visual picture of Jesus' broken body and shed blood, the voluntary procedure of His savage submission to the cross, and the finalized purpose of establishing a new covenant for the remission of sins. By contrasting this ordinance with erroneous views on transubstantiation and salvation by works, the message underscores that the Supper serves as a sobering time for self-examination and rededication rather than a means of earning salvation. The narrative connects the Last Supper to the upcoming Passover, urging believers to remain spiritually prepared for Christ's second coming. Ultimately, the service points backward to Calvary, inward to personal faith, and forward to the future marriage supper of the Lamb.

Several Practical Cases of Conscience - #10 What shall a person do who finds himself under the power of a prevailing corruption, sin, or temptation? Answer. I shall premise only this one thing, and then inquire whether it belongs to us or no:-- This prevalency hath many degrees. It may be a prevalency to outward scandal, or to the utter loss of inward peace, or to the disquieting and divesting of us of that tranquillity of mind usually which Christ calleth us unto. Now, pray consider that I speak to it equally and in every degree. And perhaps there may be none of us but, at one time or other, after inquiry, will have had experience in one degree or other, either to disquietment, loss of peace, or scandal. What shall such a person then do, who finds it so with him? I answer, -- First. He should labour to affect his mind with the danger of it. It is not conceivable how subtle sin is to shift off an apprehension of the danger of it.

Have you ever wondered why you believe the Lord Jesus Christ and other people that were in your circle of friends do not believe in Jesus? Or perhaps why some people used to believe and now they don't . In fact , I know people who were saved around the same time that I was , and they were very excited about believing in Jesus and the new fellowship of friends and even going to church but now they don't believe. What happened? Well this passage of scripture found in the gospel of Mark describes different responses people have to the word of God . So , stick with me and let's discover why people respond the way they do and will their response last or even get them into heaven. So-Why did you believe in Christ?

Welcome to Through the Psalms, a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit. Over time, we will study all 150 psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're glad you're with us. Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit. https://www.thetruthpulpit.com