Why Didn’t God Do Something? (Whyte)

Alexander Whyte (d. 1921) was a well-known Scottish preacher who pastored a congregation in the Free Church of Scotland over 100 years ago. Many were touched by his sermons and his teaching. Whyte also wrote several books, including Lord, Teach Us to Pray. After reading several other authors mention Whyte, I picked up a book …

Music Monday: Our Immovable Hope

It's a good day to do another Monday Music post here on the Reformed Reader. Today I'd like to share a great hymn from Augustus Toplady. It's Hymn X (10) from volume six of his Works. Notice all the Scripture allusions in it! 1 Immovable our hope remains,Within the veil our anchor lies;Jesus, who washed …

Monday Meditation: Psalm 51:12a (Warfield)

Most of our readers are familiar with Psalm 51. This is the Psalm David wrote after his deeply sinful thoughts and actions in the terrible Bathsheba affair. David's sin grieved him greatly and he sought out forgiveness from God. In Psalm 51:12 David prayed, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation" [NIV]. Aroundn one …

“He Is Able To Save…” (Bunyan)

Hebrews 7:25 says this: Therefore He is able also to save forever [completely, to the uttermost] those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them (NASB). Here are some helpful comments on this verse by John Bunyan: I shall now show you something of what it is …

Great Grace and a Swelling Tone of Joy! (Warfield)

Scripture teaches that the way of salvation begins and ends with God's grace (John 1:16, Rom. 11:6; 1 Cor. 15:10, etc.). We are justified and saved by grace alone. This truth gives the Christian great joy! I like how B. B. Warfield talked about this. Note how he links together grace and joy: It belongs …