by C. Matthew McMahon | Jul 5, 2020 | Covenant, God, Jesus Christ, Theology
First of all, the style of this epistle to the Galatians is excited and vibrant, which is what the state of the church, which at that time was bewitched by false apostles, demanded. But this epistle has always been a favourite of the great men of the church, and...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Jun 1, 2020 | Coronavirus, God, Jesus Christ, Theology
Remedy (1). First, Keep at the greatest distance from sin, and from playing with the golden bait which Satan holds forth to catch you; for this you have (Romans xii. 9), โAbhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.โ When we meet with anything extremely...
by C. Matthew McMahon | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
More then this (Brethren) ye see the Thessalonians are elected: yet he prays for them, Making mention (sayeth he) of you in our prayers. And for this same cause; knowing that ye are elected. Mark this. The election of God, that sure ground and foundation of life and...
by C. Matthew McMahon | May 8, 2020 | church history, Reformation
Dordt stated that in reaction to the Arminian and Remonstrant Articles and Opinions, that Arminius and the Remonstrants, โsummon back from hell the Pelagian error.โ[1] They said that Arminianism โdeceive(s) the simple,โ[2] โis an invention of the human brain,โ[3] is a...
by C. Matthew McMahon | Apr 29, 2020 | Ecclesiology, Idolatry, Worship
Those who wish to know the bearing of Scripture on human hymns as matter of Godโs worship should read the two excellent little treatises, respectively entitled, The True Psalmody, and The Public Worship of God, the first of which is an American publication, and the...