Category: Writings by C. H. Mackintosh.
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Christian: His Position and his Work Part 3 of 3
We would recall for a moment to the reader’s attention the third point in our subject, namely, “The witness of the Holy Ghost in scripture.” We feel it to be of too much importance to be dismissed with such a cursory glance as we were able to give it at…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Christian: His Position and his Work Part 2 of 3
We must ask the reader to open his Bible and read Hebrews 10:7-24. In it he will find a very deep and marvellous view of the Christian’s position and his work. The inspired writer gives us, as it were, three solid pillars on which the grand edifice of Christianity rests. These…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Christian: His Position and his Work Part 1 of 3
What is the true position of a Christian? and what has he got to do? are questions of the very deepest practical importance. It is assumed, of course, that he has eternal life: without this one cannot be a Christian at all. “He that believes on the Son of God…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Final Perseverance: What is it?
Dear Friend, The question of final perseverance, though, in our judgment, a very simple one, has perplexed a great many; and the questions which you introduce to our notice, and the passages of scripture which you adduce, furnish abundant proof that your own mind is not quite clear or settled…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Job and His Friends.
The book of Job occupies a very peculiar place in the volume of God. It possesses character entirely its own, and teaches lessons which are not to be learnt in any other section of inspiration. It is not by any means our purpose to enter upon a line of argument…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions. Judges 6-8. Part 7
There is something peculiarly striking in the fact that out of the many thousands of Israel, in the days of Gideon, there were only three hundred men who were really fit for conflict with the Midianites; only this small band fit for the occasion. This truly is a suggestive and…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions. Judges 6-8. Part 6
We shall now ask the reader to open his Bible at Judges 7. Here Gideon’s companions are brought before us; and their history, as well as that of their leader, is full of interest and profit for us. They had to be trained and tested as well as he. Let us…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions. Judges 6-8. Part 5
We are now to contemplate Gideon called forth into action. He has received his commission from Jehovah. His questions have been answered, his fears hushed, his heart tranquillised, and he is enabled to build an altar. All this had reference to his own personal condition, to the state of his…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions. Judges 6-8. Part 4
The more closely we study the narrative of the Lord’s dealings with Gideon, the more we must be struck with the marvellous way in which He prepares him for his after course. Like all God’s servants, in all ages, Gideon had to undergo a course of secret training and discipline,…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions. Judges 6-8. Part 3
Nothing can be more encouraging to the heart than the mode in which the Lord deals with the soul of Gideon — the way in which He prepares him for the course of action to which He was calling him. Gideon, like ourselves, was full of “ifs” and “whys,” those…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions. Judges 6-8. Part 2
There is one truth which shines out with uncommon lustre in the Book of Judges, and that is, that God is ever to be counted upon, even amid the darkest scenes of human history; and, moreover, faith can always count upon God; God never fails a trusting heart No, never.…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Gideon and his companions, Judges 6-8. Part 1
In studying the history of the nation of Israel, we notice two distinct eras, namely, the era of unity, and the era of individuality — the period in the which the twelve tribes acted as one man, and the period in the which one man was called to act for the twelve tribes.…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Forgiveness of sins: What is it?
“Oh! the blessedness; transgression forgiven; sin covered.” This truly is blessedness, and without this, blessedness must be unknown. To have the full assurance that my sins are all forgiven, is the only foundation of true happiness. To be happy without this, is to be happy on the brink of a…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 1, By C. H. Mackintosh, Discipleship in an evil day.
“Follow thou me.” John 21:22. C. H. Mackintosh. Preface. The following Tract is a reprint of a paper which appeared in a recent number of “The Present Testimony,” containing the substance of a Lecture on the first three chapters of the Book of Daniel. It is published in this form, at…
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Miscellaneous Writings, By C. H. Mackintosh, The All Sufficiency of Christ, Part 5, The Word of Christ as the All-Sufficient Guide for Our Path
If the reader has been enabled, through grace, to make his own of what has passed before our minds in this series of papers, he will have a perfect remedy for all uneasiness of conscience and all restlessness of heart. The work of Christ, if only it be laid hold…
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Miscellaneous Writings, By C. H. Mackintosh, The All Sufficiency of Christ, Part 4 Christ as an Object for the Heart
Having, in the three preceding papers of this series, sought to unfold the grand foundation truths connected with the work of Christ for us — His work in the past, and His work in the present — His atonement, and His advocacy; we shall now seek, by the gracious aid…
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Miscellaneous Writings, By C. H. Mackintosh, The All Sufficiency of Christ, Part 3 The Present Work of Christ for Us
From what has already passed before us, we learn that the grand result of the work of Christ in the past is to give us a divinely perfect standing before God. “He has perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” He has introduced us into the Divine Presence, in all…
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Miscellaneous Writings, By C. H. Mackintosh, The All Sufficiency of Christ, Part 2 — Entire Deliverance from the Present Power of Sin
Thus far, we have been occupied with that aspect of the work of Christ which bears upon the question of the forgiveness of sins; and we earnestly trust that the reader is thoroughly clear and settled on this grand point. It is assuredly his happy privilege so to be, if…
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Miscellaneous Writings, By C. H. Mackintosh, The All Sufficiency of Christ, Part 1, The Work of Christ as the Only Resting Place for the Conscience
When once the soul has been brought to feel the reality of its condition before God, the depth of its ruin, guilt, and misery, its utter and hopeless bankruptcy, there can be no rest until the Holy Spirit reveals a full and an all-sufficient Christ to the heart. The only…
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JUDGING. Short Papers By C. H. Mackintosh
That the application of Matthew 7:1 to what you refer is incorrect will be evident to you if you refer to verse 15 of this chapter. How can we “beware of false prophets” if we are not to judge at all? We must not judge motives, but we are bound to judge conduct…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 