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  • Lecture 2, No Other Gospel, Galatians 1:6-9

    By H A Ironside I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven,…

  • Lecture 1, Introduction, Galatians 1:1-5

    By H A Ironside Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) and all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and…

  • Romans, Lecture 11

    The Will Of God As To The Believer’s Relation To Government And To Society, And The Closing SectionsRomans 13—16 The position of the Christian in this world is necessarily, under the present order of things, a peculiarly difficult and almost anomalous one. He is a citizen of another world, passing…

  • Romans, Lecture 10

    The Walk Of The Christian In Relation To His Fellow Believers And To Men Of The WorldRomans 12 We come now to consider the practical bearing of all this precious truth, which the Spirit of God has been unfolding before our astonished eyes. In this last part of the epistle…

  • Romans, Lecture 9

    God’s Future Dealings with Israel in Fulfilment of the Prophetic Scriptures Chapter 11 This eleventh chapter is most illuminating in regard to God’s dispensational plan. We have already seen how His past dealings with Israel proved His righteousness in acting toward the Gentiles as He now does, despite the covenant…

  • Romans, Lecture 8

    God’s Present Dealings with Israel in Governmental Discipline Romans 10 Having, as we have seen, vindicated in a masterly way the righteousness of God in setting aside Israel nationally because of unbelief, and taking up the Gentiles during the present dispensation of grace, the apostle now goes on to show…

  • Romans, Lecture 7

    God’s Past Dealings with Israel in Electing Grace. Romans 9 Having carried us all the way from the distance and bondage and condemnation of chapters 1, 2, and 3 to the glorious freedom and justification and eternal union with Christ of chapter 8, the apostle now turns to consider another…

  • Romans, Lecture 6

    The Triumph Of GraceRomans 8 It has always seemed to me a great pity that in editing our Bibles and dividing the text into chapters and verses the break was permitted to come where it does between chapters seven and eight. I am persuaded that many souls have failed to…

  • Romans, Lecture 5

    The Gospel In Relation To Indwelling SinRomans 5:12—7:25 It will be necessary to take up this third part of the great doctrinal division in two lectures because of the wide scope of Romans 5:12 to the end of chapter 8. We shall look first therefore at that portion which ends with chapter…

  • Romans, Lecture 4

    The Gospel In Relation To Our SinsRomans 3:21—5:11 It is with a sense of the greatest relief that we turn from the sad story of man’s sin and shame to contemplate the wondrous grace of God as told out in the gospel, the divine remedy for the ruin that came…

  • Romans, Lecture 3

    The Need Of The GospelRomans 1:18—3:20 We have seen that the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. The apostle now proceeds to show the need of such a revelation and piles proof upon proof, evidence upon evidence, and Scripture upon Scripture to demonstrate the solemn fact that man has no…

  • Romans, Lecture 2

    Salutation And IntroductionRomans 1:1-17 As we come to a verse-by-verse examination of this epistle, we may well remind ourselves once more of the precious truth that “all scripture is God-breathed and profitable” (2 Timothy 3:16). God has spoken through His Word, and this letter contains some of the most important…

  • Romans, Lecture 1

    The Theme And Analysis The epistle to the Romans is undoubtedly the most scientific statement of the divine plan for the redemption of mankind that God has been pleased to give us. Apart altogether from the question of inspiration, we may think of it as a treatise of transcendent, intellectual…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, 1 Peter – Revelation.

    New Testament — 1 Peter – Revelation 1 Peter The Pilgrim Path.The journey and its end—suffering and glory.“The pilgrim’s progress from this world to that which is to come.”Note the place that “suffering” has in this Epistle. 2 Peter Steadfastness in view of apostasy. 1 John The Epistle of Fellowship.…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, 1 Thessalonians – James.

    New Testament — 1 Thessalonians – James 1 Thessalonians The Coming of Christ for His Saints.The Lord’s Return mentioned in every chapter. 2 Thessalonians The Coming of Christ with His Saints. 1 Timothy [Word “some” underscored throughout the letter.] 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews A Wilderness Epistle. Written to Jews…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, Acts – Colossians.

    New Testament — Acts – Colossians Acts Romans The Epistle of the Forum.—Note the large use of legal terms.Theme: “The Righteousness of God.”Part 1 1—8—Doctrinal—”The Righteousness of God revealed in the gospel.”Division 1 1—5:11—God’s way of dealing with our sins.Section 1 1—3:20—The need of the gospel. 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, Matthew – John.

    New Testament — Matthew – John Matthew Christ the King.—The Branch of Jeremiah 23:5.—The Face of a Lion—Ezekiel 1 and Revelation 4.—Christ as the Trespass Offering.—The Gospel for the Jew—proving that Jesus is Messiah. Mark Behold My Servant!The Branch of Zechariah 3:8.The Face of an Ox. Ezekiel 1.Christ as the Sin Offering. Leviticus…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Hosea – Malachi.

    Old Testament — Hosea – Malachi Hosea “A book written for naughty children.” Pastor Dolman.Contemporary with Isaiah. Joel The time of the end—The great tribulation and deliverance of the remnant followed by the establishment of the kingdom on earth.Theme—“The day of the Lord.” Joel’s date un-known. Amos The Government of…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Ecclesiastes – Daniel.

    Old Testament — Ecclesiastes – Daniel Ecclesiastes Man’s wisdom shown to be foolishness. The world by wisdom knew not God. Under the sun—29 times. Vanity—37 times. Under the heavens—3 times. Upon the earth—7 times. God’s inspired record of what Solomon said in his heart as he considered things under the sun. Do the pleasures…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Ezra – Proverbs.

    Old Testament — Ezra – Proverbs Ezra Nehemiah An Exercised Man—Building the wall-Separation maintained. Esther The Book of Providence—God’s secret care over Israel. See Isaiah 45:15. Where do we find Esther in the law? “I will hide myself.” Job “A righteous man learning his own nothingness” S.R. The Book of Repentance.…