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How Should I Benefit from Communion?

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  • Ian Hamilton

It is expected of every believer who participates in the Lord’s Supper to benefit from it. This benefit is communal, and it comes through understanding the meaning of the Lord’s Supper.

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1 Peter 1:4-5 – Our Eternal Inheritance

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article is a consideration of our eternal inheritance as Peter describes it in 1 Peter 1:4-5.

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God Is Trinity

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  • Ian Hamilton

Why is it important for every believer to understand the doctrine of the Trinity? This article gives the answer.

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John Owen: Communion with God

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article considers the biblical teaching of communion with God, interacting with 1 John 1:3 as well as the work of John Owen.

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1 Corinthians 4:1 – The Calling of a Gospel Minister

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article, with the help of 1 Corinthians 4:1, considers a couple of qualities that should mark a minister.

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"Nothing So Ill But Christ Will Compensate"

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The author offers a timely word on Romans 8:28, that we are to believe not only what God's Word teaches but also the virtues of our heavenly Father.

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The Fundamental Doctrine of the Christian Faith

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  • Ian Hamilton

On what doctrine does the Christian faith rest? This article considers that to be the Trinity.

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Christian "Highs" and "Lows"

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  • Ian Hamilton

The author encourages the reading of the Psalms, as they reveal that the Lord leads us through dark valleys and also lifts us up to mountaintops. In relation to this, the author considers some timely words of John Owen on the "erratic and irregular" nature of sanctification in the Christian's life.

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2 Corinthians 2:14 – Fully and Fragrantly Confessing Jesus Christ

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article offers a meditation on the second half of 2 Corinthians 2:14.

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2 Corinthians 2:14 – The Fragrance of the Knowledge of Christ

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article meditates on Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 2:14, about God, through us, spreading the fragrance of the knowledge of himself. This becomes real for the Christian when he lives out of his union with Christ.

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Beholding the Glory of Christ

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article considers what exactly the "glory of Christ" is, where and how we behold it, and what is the result for our life.

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"Without the Holy Spirit We May As Well Burn Our Bibles"

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This article stresses the need for the Spirit to accompany the Word.

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The Everlasting Love of Christ

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This article considers the words of John Owen and Geerhardus Vos as they reflect on the Father's everlasting love for us in Christ.

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The Christian Life – A Battle

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article considers the Christian's battle against his three sworn enemies, the devil, the world, and his own sinful flesh.

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Pastoral Visitation

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article offers a succinct reasoning for pastoral visits, as well as how and when such should be done.

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Preaching Also to the Affections, the Need of the Hour

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article encourages the right handling of God's truth, such that preaching also appeals to the affections of the hearers after the preacher himself has been affected by the Word.

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Fellowship with God – Our Highest Privilege

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What does your fellowship with God look like? Intermittent, lukewarm, and man-centred? This article offers a brief reflection on John Owen's emphasis on God-centred communion.

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Election and the Christian Life

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  • Ian Hamilton

The doctrine of election should not lead to careless living and pride. It is meant to lead us to godliness because it is through godliness that we are assured of our election.

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Election and the Love of God

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article shows that election is grounded in God’s love and grace. Accepting this will lead the believer to humble rejoicing.

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Winsome Calvinism

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  • Ian Hamilton

Are Calvinists, or is Calvinism, as cold and heartless as some say? This article shows a different way. It highlights the heart of John Calvin, the biblical roots of Calvinism, and how doctrine moulds character.

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The Marks of a Gospel Minister

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article shows how Romans 11:33-36 should shape the life of the minister: he ought to be absorbed in the wonder of this gospel, intellectual pursuit, devotion, and be full of praise for God's grace.

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How a Believer’s Good Works Are Acceptable to God

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article shows that the believer’s good works are rooted in Christ and are only acceptable to God on the merit of Christ.

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John Owen: Communion with the Triune God

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  • Ian Hamilton

John Owen shows that a Christian has communion with each person of the Triune God. The article also draws lessons for the Christian today.

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How Should I Benefit from Communion?

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article discusses how Christians can participate in the Lord's Supper for their benefit.

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The Necessity of Christian Intolerance

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"The church in general is characterized by doctrinal indifference." This article discusses intolerance in our defending of the truth and pluralism in society today.

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Losing Sight of Sin

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article is about sin spoiling life, sin and the holiness of God, and sin in society.

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Pride and the Reformed Churches

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article is about church and pride, and exclusiveness in the church.

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The Sheer Ordinariness of God's Providence

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  • Ian Hamilton

The author looks at the book of Esther to show the ordinariness of the providence of God.

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