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The Objects Of Christ’s Delight
A Sermon Preached by Mr. Hazelton, At Mount Zion Chapel, Chadwell Street, Clerkenwell, On Lord’s-Day Evening, 1st November, 1874. “And my delights were with the sons of men.”—Proverbs 8:31Our beloved Lord, in the days of his flesh, said to his disciples and others, “Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me.” Now, it should be always borne in mind, that all the Scriptures which then existed, were the Old Testament writings. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, had not been given to the world, nor had the Epistles of Paul or of Peter, of Jude or of James; and therefore, by “the Scriptures” there, we must understand the Old Testament—the writings…
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The Application Of Scripture To The Mind
Manchester, 1841 Messrs. Editors,—I am concerned to know how we may assure ourselves that a passage of Scripture, when applied to the mind, is by God the Holy Spirit, and not by the evil one who lieth in wait to deceive. If you or some of your correspondents will endeavour, through the medium of the Standard, to bring me to a satisfactory conclusion upon that matter, it will be greatly esteemed by your constant reader,—ELIZABETH. Answer. “Elizabeth” says she is “concerned to know how we are to assure ourselves that a passage of Scripture, when applied to the mind, is by God the Holy Spirit, and not by the evil one who lieth in wait to deceive.” Now to me it appears that what comes…
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From Grace To Glory
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:3-20 • Highlighting the two great doctrines which stand out from the text—regeneration and glorification • Explaining the link between election, redemption, regeneration and glorification, according to the framework of sovereign grace • Explaining the meaning of regeneration, according to John 15 and Ephesians 4 • Explaining the meaning of glorification, according to 1 Corinthians 15 • Affirming the link between grace and glory by comparing the framework of sovereign grace with Romans 9, Romans 8, Romans 5, 1 Peter 5 and Psalm 84 • Highlighting the similarities and differences between regeneration and glorification
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The Benediction
A sermon preached on the occasion of the 200 year anniversary of Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Bradenstoke.
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Closing Evidence Of Regeneration
This sermon addresses the following points: • Linking the enmity between the seed of Satan and that of the woman (Genesis 3), with the enmity between the old and new natures residing in the soul of a regenerate sinner • Distinguishing between the first and second births, as expounded by Christ in John 3 • Examining the origin and nature of the first birth—Genesis 1 and 2, Psalm 51, Jeremiah 17, Matthew 15, Galatians 5, Romans 7 and 8, John 6 • Examining the origin and nature of the second birth—Ephesians 2 and 4, John 15, 1 John 3 • Showing the distinction between the old and new natures • Pointing out the delusion and false profession of unregenerate sinners when they fail to distinguish…
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Additional Evidence Of Regeneration
This sermon addresses the following points: • Defining the spiritual fruit of patience—“the ability to wait upon the Lord with the confidence that He providentially governs the course of history according to His eternal decree” • Explaining the definition of patience with a five-part and two-part outline • Diagraming the definition of patience according to the framework of sovereign grace • Showing the relationship between the eternal decree of God and His providential governance • Overlaying the framework of God’s eternal decree and providential governance, with a selection of texts—Psalm 33, 115, 135; Isaiah 46; Daniel 4; Acts 15; Ephesians 1; Romans 8; Ecclesiastes 3 • Connecting the framework of God’s eternal decree and providential governance with the ability to wait upon Him with confidence,…
