Tag Archives: Doctrine

First Principles: It Is An Undoubted Truth That Every Doctrine That Comes From God, Leads To God; and That Which Doth Not Tend To Promote Holiness Is Not of God

“It is an undoubted truth that every doctrine that comes from God, leads to God; and that which doth not tend to promote holiness is not of God.” – George Whitefield (The Great Awakening was a direct cause of the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Foundation of True Holiness and True Christian Worship Is the Doctrine of the Gospel, What We Are To Believe

“The foundation of true holiness and true Christian worship is the doctrine of the gospel, what we are to believe. So when Christian doctrine is neglected, forsaken, or corrupted, true holiness and worship will also be neglected, forsaken, and corrupted.” … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Collectivism Holds That the Individual Has No Rights, That His Life and Work Belong to the Group…and That the Group May Sacrifice Him At Its Whim To Its Own Interests

“Collectivism holds that the individual has no rights, that his life and work belong to the group (to ‘society,’ to the tribe, the state, the nation) and that the group may sacrifice him at its own whim to its own … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Blind Obedience Leads to Despotism

“The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism.” – Angelina Grimke (1805-1879)   A little about her life may be found here: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/angelina-grimke-weld      

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Dhammapada

The Dhammapada is a collection of verses reflective of the sayings of Buddha is among the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures.  The original version of this work is found in the Khuddaka Niykaya.  This is a division of the … Continue reading

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