Results for "The Watsons" in Theology

Repentance is not optional. It is not left to our choice whether or not we will repent, but it is an indispensable command. God has enacted a law in the High Court of heaven that no sinner will be saved except the repenting sinner, and he will not break his own law. No one can willfully continue in sin and expect to be covered by the blood of Christ. Even if all the angels stood before God and begged for the life of an unrepenting person, God would not grant it.

The Vimalakirti Sutra is one of the most popular of all Mahayana sutras, being especially loved and revered in the Far East. One of the reasons for the sutra’s popularity is that its principal character, Vimalakirti, is not a Buddha or a Bodhisattva or even a monk, but a layman with a family...

The gospel you were given is not wrong. But it may be missing more than you realize. Most people who grew up in church received a version of the Christian story that begins with Eden and ends with personal salvation. True as far as it goes, but it leaves whole sections of Scripture unexplained. The principalities and powers. The obsession with idolatry. The strange passages about imprisoned angels. The cosmic confrontations Paul treats as central to the gospel. Those passages are not background noise. They are the story.

Thomas Watson (c. 1620 - 1686) was an English Puritan preacher and author. The Lord's Prayer is the third volume in his series of books explaining the tenets of the Christian faith, the first being The 10 Commandments and the second The Apostle's Creed. Watson provides a lengthy and in-depth exposition of each concept or verse of the familiar prayer from Matthew 6. This is a valuable reference for Christians who wish to improve their prayer lives, as Watson derives deep layers of meaning from the simple words of the prayer.

A Body of Divinity, considered a classic among 17th-century Puritan works, contains a series of sermons on the Westminster Catechism, a central catechism in English-speaking Calvinist churches. Watson details several of the questions and answers from the Catechism.

A collection of sermons on Romans, this impactful work provides biblical clarity to the oft asked question: Why do bad things happen to good people? For true believers in Christ, Thomas Watson explains that every experience must be viewed with a full reliance on and trust in God’s promises...

Thomas Watson (1620 - 1686) was a non-conformist, Puritan preacher and author in England. All Things for Good, Watson's exposition of Romans 8:28, is an encouraging message about God’s sovereignty in all things. He examines the best things in life - those that we receive from the Lord, the angels and fellow believers - and the worst, like temptation and affliction, all of which benefit the believer. The book proceeds to discuss the love of God and the ultimate purpose of salvation.

Is a doctrine of everlasting punishment in hell consistent with God's perfect love and perfect justice? And what implications does this traditional doctrine carry for the nature of divine grace and mercy. In Hell in a Nutshell Charles Watson, Sr., argues that we should not allow a received doctrine, such as the doctrine of hell, to determine our understanding of God's justice, love, and mercy; instead, we should allow a biblically informed understanding of these divine attributes to shape our understanding of every received doctrine, including the doctrine of Hell.

All Things for Good by Thomas Watson provides the biblical answer to the contemporary question: Why do bad things happen to good people? Thomas Watson, the 17th-century minister of St. Stephen's Walbrook, believed he faced two great difficulties in his pastoral ministry. The first was making the unbeliever sad in the recognition of his need of God's grace. The second was making the believer joyful in response to God's grace.

According to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, God raised up Methodism in order to spread the central teaching of entire sanctification. The church has offered an unbalanced understanding of the gospel for too long. This book calls all Methodists—the spiritual descendants of the Wesleyan revival, regardless of contemporary denominational expression—back to who we have been at our best. Perfect Love provides an in-depth explanation of entire sanctification and helps listeners pursue all that God has for us.

When Thomas Watson tells Christians to enact “holy violence”, he’s not talking about physical warfare. He’s urging Christians to take up spiritual arms in their pursuit of righteousness. Watson, a Puritan preacher and writer, uses passionate language to capture the fervor with which Christians should perform their duties of prayer, Bible-reading, meditation, and more. This fiery text is perfect for anyone looking to reignite their spiritual life so they can, as Watson puts it, “take Heaven by storm” and fight against evil.

"Palabras que Sanan o Hieren" es una obra penetrante del renombrado teólogo puritano Thomas Watson, que explora el inmenso poder de nuestras palabras y cómo dominarlas para la gloria de Dios. Con su característica agudeza espiritual y sabiduría práctica, Watson revela cómo la lengua puede ser tanto un instrumento de gracia como un arma de destrucción.

A dangerous, armed North Korea. Unrest in the Middle East. Extremism in Europe. Declining morality in the West. How ought we to live in times such as these? Graeme Watson will look at the Rapture of the Church, Israel as a clear prophetic sign, and the trouble with timing. He will also look at how we can prepare for the Lord's return.

How can Christians pursue and implement the miraculous gifts of the Spirit without falling into fanatical excess and splitting the church in the process? The Bible teaches us that we are to be filled with God's Spirit and that God's presence and grace is manifested among his people as they serve...

The story of Daniel is one of the best known stories in all of scripture. It is one of triumph which speaks to the salvation of humanity. In this narrative, we experience how poetry plays a significant role in retelling this magnificent historical saga.