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Saint Ephraim of Syria (c. 306-373)
Saint Ephraim was born to wealthy parents in Nisibis (Mesopotamia) at the beginning of the fourth century and brought up in the fear of the Lord. Because of his youthfulness, he was of the opinion that everything happens by chance, but the following unpleasant happening convinced him he was wrong.
Person and Work of The Holy Spirit by Torrey, Reuben Archer (1856-1928)
Before one can correctly understand the work of the Holy Spirit, he must first of all know the Spirit Himself. A frequent source of error and fanaticism about the work of the Holy Spirit is the attempt to study and understand His work without first of all coming to know Him as a Person.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 53: 1907 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"And I will put My Spirit within you." Ezekiel 36:27. THE Holy Spirit is the third Person in the Covenant. We have considered "God in the Covenant" and "Christ in the Covenant" [See Sermons #93 and 103, Volume 2—GOD IN THE COVENANT and CHRIST IN THE COVENANT.] and now, this morning, we have to consider the Holy Spirit in the Covenant.
Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 04. by Tillotson, John (1630-1694)
And confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.—Heb. xi. 13. The verse runs thus: These all died in faith, not having received the promises; but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
With Christ in the School of Prayer by Murray, Andrew (1828-1917)
. ‘Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, nothing shall be impossible to you.
Anonymous (Bible) by Anonymous (Bible)
The Joyful Return of the Exiles 31 At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. 2 Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, 3 the Lord appeared to him from far away.
Institutes of the Christian Religion by Calvin, John (1509-1564)
CHAPTER 14. IN THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, AND ALL THINGS IN IT, THE TRUE GOD DISTINGUISHED BY CERTAIN MARKS FROM FICTITIOUS GODS. In this chapter commences the second part of Book First—viz.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 44: 1898 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
... —it were better far for us to die than to live by sinning. Martyrs have preferred to suffer ... , Beloved, on what your inmost spirit must live— God's holy Word! Brothers and Sisters, may I ask ...
ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
ANF02. Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire) by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
With all His power, therefore, the Instructor of humanity, the Divine Word, using all the resources of wisdom, devotes Himself to the saving of the children, admonishing, upbraiding, blaming, chiding,…
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 26: 1880 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand still awhile, that I may announce to you the Word of God." 1 Samuel 9:27.