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생명의 말씀/John Wesley12

믿음으로 말미암는 구원 (엡2:8) "너희가 … 믿음으로 말미암아 구원을 얻었느니라. " (엡 2:8)1. 하나님이 사람에게 베푸신 모든 복은 순전히 하나님의 은혜, 즉 그의 부요하심과 호의에서 오는 것입니다. 이는 전혀 과분한, 사람이 그의 자비(창32:10)의 가장 적은 것도 요구할 권리가 아주 없음에도 불구하고-거저 주시는, 과분한 호의로부터 주어진 것들입니다. 하나님께서 '흙으로 사람을 지으시고 생기를 불어 넣으사 생령이 되게 하셨으며'(창2:7), 그 영혼에 하나님의 형상을 새겨 넣으시고, '만물을 그 발 아래 복종케 하셨던 것도'(시8:6,고전15:27) 거저 주시는 은혜이었습니다. 그리고 오늘날 우리에게 생명과, 호흡 그리고 만물이 지속되는 것도 그 같은 거저 주시는 은혜에 의한 것입니다. (행17:25)왜냐하면 하나님 손에 .. 2011. 8. 18.
God's Approbation of his Works "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." Gen. 1:31. 1. When God created the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, at the conclusion of each day's work it is said, "And God saw that it was good." Whatever was created was good in its kind; suited to the end for which it was designed; adapted to promote the good of the whole and the glory of the great Cr.. 2011. 7. 18.
Free Grace To The Reader: Nothing but the strongest conviction, not only that what is here advanced is “the truth as it is in Jesus,” but also that I am indispensably obliged to declare this truth to all the world, could have induced me openly to oppose the sentiments of those whom I esteem for their work’s sake: At whose feet may I be found in the day of the Lord Jesus! Should any believe it his du.. 2011. 7. 18.
Duty of Constant Communion The following discourse was written above five-and-fifty years ago, for the use of my pupils at Oxford. I have added very little, but retrenched much; as I then used more words than I do now. But, I thank God, I have not yet seen cause to alter my sentiments in any point which is therein delivered. 1788 J.W. "Do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19. It is no wonder that men who have no fear o.. 2011. 7. 18.
Christian Perfection “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” Phil. 3:12. 1. There is scarce any expression in Holy Writ which has given more offence than this. The word perfect is what many cannot bear. The very sound of it is an abomination to them. And whosoever preaches perfection (as the phrase is,) that is, asserts that it is attainable in this life, runs great hazard of being .. 2011. 6. 28.
Causes of the Inefficiency of Christianity "~Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daugh~ter of my people recovered?" Jer. 8:22~~. 1. This question, as here proposed by the Prophet, relates only to a particular people, -- the children of Israel. But I would here consider it in a general sense, with relation to all m~ankind. I would seriously inquire, Why has Christianity done so littl.. 2011. 6. 28.
Catholic Spirit “And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered: It is. If it be, give me thine hand.” 2 Kings 10:15. 1. It is allowed even by those who do not pay this great debt, that love is due to all mankind, the royal law, “Thou shalt love .. 2011. 6. 28.
Case of Reason Impartially Considered "Brethren, be not children in understanding: Howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men." 1 Cor. 14:20. 1. It is the true remark of an eminent man, who had made many observations on human nature, "If reason be against a man, a man will always be against reason." This has been confirmed by the experience of all ages. Very many have been the instances of it in the Christian as .. 2011. 6. 28.
Awake, Thou That Sleepest Preached on Sunday April 4, 1742, before the University of Oxford, by the Rev. Charles Wesley, M.A. Student of Christ-Church. "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Eph. 5:14. In discoursing on these words, I shall, with the help of God, -- First. Describe the sleepers, to whom they are spoken: Secondly. Enforce the exhortation, "Awake, thou that.. 2011. 6. 28.
An Israelite Indeed "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile." John 1:47. 1. Some years ago a very ingenious man, Professor Hutcheson of Glasgow, published two treatises, The Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue. In the latter of these he maintains that the very essence of virtue is, the love of our fellow-creatures. He endeavours to prove, that virtue and benevolence are one and the same thing; that.. 2011. 6. 28.
A Caution against Bigotry "And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy name: and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not." Mark 9:38, 39. 1. In the preceding verses we read, that after the Twelve had been disputing "which of them should be the greatest," Jesus took a little child, and set him in the midst of them, and taking him .. 2011. 6. 28.
A Call to Backsliders "Will the Lord absent himself for ever? And will he be no more entreated? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? And is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?" Ps. 77:7, 8. 1. Presumption is one grand snare of the devil, in which many of the children of men are taken. They so presume upon the mercy of God as utterly to forget his justice. Although he has expressly declared, "Without holines.. 2009. 9. 2.

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