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How to Mortify Sin and Grow in Holiness – Volume 1 by C. Matthew McMahon The Christian life is a battleground of conscience. Sin does not merely lurk in the outward acts of life — it settles in the heart, hides in motives, disguises itself as virtue, and resists exposure. Holiness, likewise, is...

Under such conditions, can you go to heaven? Let me explain the impetus for my question… For those who didn’t read my introductory biography, before coming to Christ and being saved, I once lived out and participated in a homosexual lifestyle. Just to be clear, this is all in the past and I...

Aaron now took up the people's offering. Here the most striking expression occurs of any that we have yet met with in regard to atonement. "He offered it for sin" might be rendered, "He sinned it," or "He made it sin" (וַֽיְחַטְּאֵ֖הוּ). So, in chap. 6:26. The sense of "offering for sin," is...

Hello all, Could anyone provide comment or resources on how man, in his prelapsarian state of being made good, would have ever responded with evil desires (to the devil's temptations) in the garden? Maybe it's a silly question; sorry if it's already been asked, but any ideas would be...

"The goat stands here in the same relation to the peace-offering from the herd, as did the turtle-dove and pigeon to the bullock of the whole burnt-sacrifice. The poorer sort might bring the goat; when he could not bring the blood of bulls, he brought the blood of goats. And thus, still, they...

I have been vaping since I was about 16, and when I was converted by the law of God used in one of Macarthurs sermons "saved or self deceived" I eventually felt the guilt of vaping and the example I set for others. I quit for a while then seen one of my close baptist youth pastors, and his dad...

PUSH – Reformed Music Project – Richard Capel (1586-1656) – by C. Matthew McMahon In the style of a mix of NU METAL, ALT ROCK and POST GRUNGE. In the midst of creating a number of varied albums and genres over the past year, a fellow in our church asked if I would consider doing Richard Capel's...

Friends, Having searched for a post on this subject, I couldn’t find anything that quite matched my question. I’m conscious that, of the numerous sins that I have committed in my life, some have been directed against God and had little effect on those around me (disobedience to His...

Unmasking Self-Flattery in the Church by C. Matthew McMahon Self-deception is inherent in everyone, even born-again Christians, those who have much biblical light and knowledge. And whatever degree of holiness they are currently at, they are satisfied with where they are. In this satisfaction...

All things come from somewhere, nothing comes from nowhere. All creation comes from God or it does not. If God is sovereign over all things, and created all things, then most certainly sin must have also been created. Objection to the creation of sin: "God simply ‘allowed’ sin into existence."...

Q1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man's chief end is the glorify God and enjoy him forever. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Psalm 73:25-26 We cannot add or take away from God's glory, for he is infinitely glorious in thought, word, and deed. The question then arises, how do we glorify God and enjoy him...

So, here's what I believe with regards to the propagation of sin. I would like to see if anyone can change my mind on this because I recognize the position of natural propagation of sin has been the dominant position throughout history, however, I do not think this aligns consistently well with...

Have you ever bought clothes or shoes originally made in a sweatshop in a third-world country? Do you ever take Tylenol or Aspirin, which has used research from the fetal cells of aborted babies in its continued development? It is nearly impossible to avoid all forms and degrees of material...

The following piece may be the least known, but most important, short document of the Westminster Assembly. A book was circulated in London arguing that God is the Author even of Sin, this being purportedly for the benefit of saints taking comfort in this in their trials. The Westminster...

Not all sins are the same, nor affect the believer, and God’s grace in them, the same. Exploring the reformed material and distinctions on this new page of resources will help you to become much more acquainted with the nuances of our Lord’s will in these things. Specifically, the Romanists...

I get really hung up on this kind of stuff. How do believers keep each other accountable when Christian Liberty is a thing. Tattoos, smoking, drinking, Credobaptism vs Paedobaptism, RPW vs NPW, female deacons, head coverings, &c. Some would view these as sin, some would leave it up to the...

"They must be innocent of wrongdoing, so that the wicked cannot besmirch God's church by claiming that those who lead and govern it are vile, disreputable rogues or men of evil life. Pastors must do their best to see that God's name is not blasphemed and that the wicked do not have cause to...

It is a well know fact that Calvin rejected the language that "something took place by the permission of God, but not also by the will of God." (Institutes, I. XVIII. I) It’s intersting that, after rejecting the language of permission, he cites Augustine using language of permission and takes...

The Nature, Danger and Cure of Temptation by Richard Capel (1586–1656) Richard Capel (1586–1656) was a puritan divine who demonstrated a powerful and fiery preaching of the Gospel. He was invited to sit on the Westminster Assembly, which demonstrates his high regard; and Richard Sibbes called...

This article is also on my blog https://reformed1517.blogspot.com/2019/02/4-reasons-why-p0rnography-is-wrong.html "Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God." 2 Peter. 2:16 Before I start this article I would like to say this...

I am working through the Exposition of the Lord's Prayer, by Thomas Hooker. His explanation for the above-mentioned question seems a bit thin... Any thoughts?

I understand very well and accept the fact that homosexual acts are a sin, and that marriage is between one man and one woman only wherein sexual relations are only appropriate. But I wanted some opinions on same sex attraction itself. Is it a sin to experience same sex attraction? Can a genuine...

Westminster Larger Catechism Q. 24. What is sin? A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law of God, given as a rule to the reasonable creature.z (z) Lev 5:17; Jas 4:17; 1 John 3:4; Gal 3:10,12 May we discuss what sin is? How do we, as children of God, discern what...

I have seen people quote this from John Calvin to "prove" he taught that God is the author of sin. Perhaps the context of this quote would clear it up, or perhaps Calvin meant something anti-Calvinists won't allow him to mean. What do you guys think? "From this it is easy to conclude how...

Hello! So...I've been asked a question about 2 Corinthians 5:10 - 'For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one can be repaid for the things that he has done in the body, whether it is good or bad.' - and I'm wondering if anyone could help shed a bit more light...

There is no sinfulness in the will and affections without some error in the understanding. All lusts which a natural man lives in, are lusts of ignorance. GEORGE GILLESPIE

I listened to these two messages about suffering and found them very encouraging. It is something that effects us all at some point. The older I get, the realer this becomes. The Problem of Suffering God's Answer to Suffering Hope you find them helpful.

Hello Everyone, I am doing a study on the fall of Satan. What we often hear is that Satan's sin was pride, and probably not the only one. What are some verses that describes Satan's sins and reasons for his fall? I personally side with Calvin, Gill and Matthew Henry on the opinion that...

Hi all, would you say that original sin and actual sin are two parts of sin, like a root and branch; or would you say original sin and actual are two separate types of sin, like an apple and a pear.

Im currently reading the mortification of sin of john Owen. Ive truly been blessed and edified by this lecture. Since its an old book its language and style takes a little of getting used too, but Ive managed by rereading a few times and I believe Ive been able to extract what this man of God...