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God Is Not the Author of Sin – Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

Translation“Some may say, if God has a hand in ordering all things that fall out, he has a hand in the sins of men. I answer, No, by [..]

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“God Made the World to Demonstrate His Own Glory” — Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

Translation“God made the world to demonstrate his own glory. The world is a looking glass, in which we may see the power and goodness of God shine forth. [..]

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What Is the Work of Creation? — Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

TranslationWHAT IS THE WORK OF CREATION? A: It is God’s making all things from nothing by the word of his power. Gen 1:1. ‘In the beginning God created [..]

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“Good Works Are Not an Usher to Go Before Justification, But a Handmaid to Follow It” — Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

Translation“There is nothing within us that could justify, but something without us; 1 not any righteousness inherent, but imputed. We may as well look for a star in the [..]

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What is Justification? — Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

Translation[Justification] is an act of God’s free grace, whereby he pardons all our sins, and accepts us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ, [..]

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“God Is Not Bound to Give An Account of His Actions to His Creatures” — Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

Translation“God is not bound to give an account of his actions to his creatures. If none may say to a king, ‘What doest thou?’ Eccles 8:4, much less [..]

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Holiness: The Distinguishing Mark of the Christian — Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

Translation “Holiness is the only thing that distinguishes us from the reprobate part of the world. God’s people have his seal upon them. ‘The foundation of God standeth [..]

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Sins of Unbelief and Impatience — Thomas Watson (Quote of the Day)

Translation“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28 [..]

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Faith Lives in a Broken Heart — Thomas Watson (Quote of the Day)

Translation “Faith lives in a broken heart…True faith is always in a heart bruised for sin. They, therefore, whose hearts were never touched for sin, have no faith. [..]

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“Trust to That God Only Who is Unchangeable” — Thomas Watson (Quote of the Day)

Translation “Trust to that God only who is unchangeable. ‘Cease ye from man,’ Isa 2:22; leave trusting to the reed, but trust to the Rock of ages. He [..]

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