Dan Greenfield

  • The Law by Moses Came

    Here’s a good Isaac Watts hymn based on John 1:17, “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ”. The law by Moses came, But peace, and truth, and love, Were brought by Christ, a nobler name, Descending from above. Amidst the house of God Their diff’rent works were done; Read more

  • Charles Hodge on the Perspicuity of the Scriptures

    Following the Puritan William Ames’ excellent teaching concerning the doctrine of the Scriptures are some helpful words from Princeton theologian Charles Hodge that the central message of Scripture is clear and understandable (“perspicuous”)– The Bible is a plain book. It is intelligible by the people. And they have the right, and are bound to read Read more

  • William Ames on the Doctrine of the Scriptures

    During our Bible study tonight I will conclude our study of the doctrine of the Scriptures. Part of my preparation involved looking at key systematic theologies (primarily Bancroft, Berkhof, Enns, C. Hodge, McCune, Thiessen and sometimes Grudem and Strong). While looking over the theology books on my shelf today, I noticed I neglected to look Read more

  • See How the Little Toiling Ant

    See how the little toiling ant Improves the harvest hours: While summer lasts, through all her cells The choicest stores she pours. Sagacious she, without a guide, By instinct only led, Fearful of want, in harvest hours, Provides her winter bread. Ne’er be it said, that toiling ants Lay up their stock of grain, And Read more

  • The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace

    The Gospel shows the Father’s grace, Who sent His Son to save our race, Proclaims how Jesus lived and died That we might thus be justified. It sets the Lamb before our eyes, Who made th’ atoning sacrifice, And calls the souls with guilt oppressed To come and find eternal rest. It brings the Savior’s Read more

  • Arise, My Soul, Arise

    This is one among other hymns Orwell Bible Church will sing during tomorrow morning’s service proclaiming God’s great love for undeserving sinners.  Arise, my soul, arise; Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears: Before the throne my Surety stands, Before the throne my Surety stands; My name is written on Read more

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