Category: Writings by C. H. Mackintosh.
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Evangelization — A word to the Evangelist. By C. H. Mackintosh
“Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15. A Motto for the Evangelist 2 Corinthians 10:16 The Work of an Evangelist Acts 16:8-31Seven Letters to an Evangelist We trust it may not be deemed out of place if we venture to offer a word of counsel…
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Conversion: What is it? By C. H. Mackintosh. “Ye must be born again.” — John 3:7
Part 1 — The need of conversion 1 Thessalonians 1 presents a very striking and beautiful picture of what we may truly call genuine conversion. We propose to study the picture in company with the reader. If we are not much mistaken, we shall find the study at once interesting and profitable. It…
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Now and Then; or, Time and Eternity. The Substance of a Lecture on Luke 12. By C. H. Mackintosh
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18. The principles of truth laid down in Luke 12 are of the most solemn and…
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“Thou and thy house.” by C. H. Mackintosh
Preface. Nothing can be more truly beneficial for the soul than to be brought under the searching power of the word of God, — to have our treacherous hearts examined by its sure light, and all our ways fairly tested by its holy precepts. “The law of the Lord is…
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The Sabbath, the Law, and the Christian Ministry. By C. H. Mackintosh
“I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.” A Scriptural Enquiry. In resuming our lectures, for the winter months, we feel called upon to offer a few words of explanation to all such as may be desirous of knowing something of the doctrines held by those persons…
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Prayer, in its proper place. By C. H. Mackintosh
There is a strong tendency in the human mind to take a one-sided view of things. This should be carefully guarded against. It would ever be our wisdom to view things as God presents them to us, in His holy word. We should put things where He puts them, and…
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“The man of God.” By C. H. Mackintosh
“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished to all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:17. The sentence which we have just penned occurs in Paul’s second Epistle to his beloved son Timothy — an epistle marked, as we know, by intense individuality. All thoughtful students of scripture have noticed…
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Thoughts on the Lord’s Supper, By C. H. Mackintosh
1st. — The nature of the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper.2nd. — The circumstances under which it was instituted.3rd. — The persons for whom it was designed.4th. — The time and manner of its observance. Preface. The institution of the Lord’s Supper must be regarded, by every spiritual man, as a peculiarly touching proof…
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“God for us.” by C. H. Mackintosh.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31. How much is wrapped up in these few words, “God for us!” They form one of those marvellous chains of three links so frequently found in scripture. We have “God” linked…
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“Gilgal.” Joshua 5, By C. H. Mackintosh
Five Part Series. C. H. Mackintosh. “Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) These few words furnish a title, distinct and unquestionable, for the Christian to range through the wide and magnificent field…
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Decision for Christ. By C. H. Mackintosh
In approaching the subject of “Decision for Christ,” there are two or three obstacles which lie in our way — two or three difficulties which hang around the question, which we would fain remove, if possible, in order that the reader may be able to view the matter on its…
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The Assembly of God, or, The All-sufficiency of the Name of Jesus. By C. H. Mackintosh
First, what is the material of which the assembly is composed?Secondly, what is the centre round which the assembly is gathered?Thirdly, what is the power by which the assembly is gathered?Fourthly, what is the authority on which the assembly is gathered? In a day like the present, when almost every…
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Part 2. Letters to a Friend on the Present Condition of Things in the Church of God, by C. H. Mackintosh
Reprinted from ‘Things New and Old’ Vols. 17-18, 1874 and 1875. I must ask you still to linger with me for a little over the stirring times of Josiah, king of Judah; but it is only for the purpose of looking particularly at one grand effect of his beautiful subjection…
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Part 1, Letters to a Friend on the Present Condition of Things in the Church of God, by C. H. Mackintosh
Reprinted from ‘Things New and Old’ Vols. 17-18, 1874 and 1875. It has occurred to me that it might not be unprofitable to follow up the papers on “Prayer and the prayer meeting” with a few jottings on the present condition of things in the professing Church of God. It…
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The Unequal Yoke. By C. H. Mackintosh.
Preface. The following paper appeared in a recent number of “The Present Testimony;” but, inasmuch as that periodical is out of the reach of a large number of Christian readers, I have been requested by many, in various places, to send it forth, in the form of a separate tract.…
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Sanctification: What is it? By C. H. Mackintosh
To minister peace and comfort to those who, though truly converted, have not laid hold of a full Christ, and who, as a consequence, are not enjoying the liberty of the gospel, is the object we have in view in considering the important and deeply-interesting subject of sanctification. We believe…
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Regeneration: What is it? By C. H. Mackintosh
There are few subjects which have given rise to more difficulty and perplexity than that of regeneration, or the new birth. Very many who are, themselves, the subjects of this new birth are at a loss to know what it is, and filled with doubt as to whether they have…
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The Christian Priesthood. By C. H. Mackintosh
“Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” 1 Peter 2:9. We want the reader to open his bible and read 1 Peter 2:1-9. In this…
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The Christian: His position and his work. By C. H. Mackintosh
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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Final Perseverance: What is it? By C. H. Mackintosh
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 on the…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 