Boettner Perseverance of the Saints first states the doctrine, the shows us why it doesn’t depend on good works but God’s grace, he examines the Christian’s temporary slide back into sin, how an outward profession of righteousness is no guarantee of salvation, the arminian sense of insecurity, and warnings against apostasy.
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Anon – New England Primer
The New England Primer
[1843]
This was a standard reader in New England in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was apparently used in both public and Sunday (religious) schools. At that time children of all ages studied in the same classroom, so it has portions oriented towards younger and older students.
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Bouwman, C. – The Overflowing Riches of my God (Belgic Confession)
The Overflowing Riches of my God (Belgic Confession)
Revisiting the Belgic Confession
by Clarence Bouwman Continue reading
Irvine, W.C. – Roman Catholicism
HERESIES EXPOSED: Roman Catholicism
A Brief Critical Examination in the Light of the Holy Scriptures of some of the Prevailing Heresies and False Teachings of Today Continue reading
Boettner Efficacious Grace
Efficacious Grace
Loraine Boettner
In this 8 chapter work by Boettner (Reformed, Presbyterian), he examines common (that being enjoyed by all people). He first looks to the Westminster Confession’s teaching, then the necessity of change, the inward change done by supernatural power, the effect produced in the soul, the sufficienc of Christ’s work — evangelicalism, the Arminian view of Universal Grace, No violation of Man’s free agency, and common Grace.