Category: Writings of F G Patterson
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Chapter 16, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Condition of Soul: the Shield of Faith. We have examined the subjective or inward state of soul, personally and relatively, in the previous parts of this armour of God. Now we come to that inward state which rests in unfeigned faith upon God Himself in His known character — what…
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Chapter 15, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Condition of Soul: Feet Shod with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace. When the conscience is good, and the heart free to go on happily with the Lord, it is wonderful what a peaceful character it imparts to the pathway of the soldier of Christ. He is not what…
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Chapter 14, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Condition of Soul: the Breastplate of Righteousness. Having showed us the preparation of our hearts to meet the foe by this subjective truth — a girded loin, he passes on to the state of the conscience, marked by the next part of the armour, the “breastplate of righteousness.” As it…
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Chapter 13, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Condition of Soul to Face the Foe: the Loins Girded with the Truth. The few verses in the close of the Epistle to the Ephesians will give us the basis of the thoughts I now desire to present to my readers. It is to be remarked that they are found…
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Chapter 12, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
“Gilgal”: the Captain of the Host. The last feature which Gilgal presents is now before us. Circumcision gave it its special character. The Passover eaten in the plains of Jericho followed; and then the feeding on the old corn of the land. In this spot too, stood the “memorial stones,”…
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Chapter 11, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
“Gilgal” “the Old Corn of the Land.” “And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes and parched corn in the self-same day” (Joshua 5:11). Here another characteristic of Gilgal is seen. A circumcised people are feeding upon this heavenly…
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Chapter 10, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
“Gilgal”: the Passover on the Plains of Jericho. In the Passover on the plains of Jericho we find the third feature which Gilgal presents to us. Circumcision gave it its character, and the stones out of the river of death had been set up there. Encamped at this wonderful spot,…
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Chapter 9, Part 2, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
“Gilgal”: Circumcision, Positional and Practical. Satan has lost his prey! “He who had the power of death, that is the devil” (Hebrews 2:14), can go no further than death; there his power ends. He put forth his worst at the close of the Lord’s pathway here; but he was not…
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Chapter 8, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
“Gilgal”: the Stones of Memorial in the Jordan and at Gilgal. God has thus given us eternal life in His Son — a life on the other side of death and judgment, which were borne by Jesus before it was bestowed. This life is a witness that the sins we had committed…
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Chapter 7, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Canaan First; then the Lessons of the Wilderness. The people of God are a heavenly people — they are already “in the heavenlies in Christ,” as we have seen. We require no experience in learning this blessed truth — nothing but simple faith. We pass through many experiences before accepting…
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Chapter 6, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Heavenly Places. Redemption is the starting-point of the Christian in his course and his relationships with God. Many and bitter are the experiences which lead the soul up to this; but they do not find the soul consciously on proper Christian ground at all. This redemption is in Christ. We…
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Chapter 5, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Praise: the Song of Grace and Glory. “Whoso offereth praise, glorifieth me,” saith the Lord. God is pleased to receive our praises for what He has done for us, as also for what He is. Who would refuse to sing to His praise! Who would be silent in rendering to…
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Chapter 4, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Redemption. To possess the forgiveness of his sins is the portion of every child of God. An unforgiven child of God is unknown in Scripture. False theology may, and has darkened the souls of His people; or they may never have known the light. Still forgiveness is their portion, and…
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Chapter 3, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
The Seal of the Holy Spirit on the Forgiveness of Sins. On receiving the forgiveness of our sins, there results a most important matter for our souls. I allude to the sealing of the Spirit of God. The sealing of the Spirit takes place at once when we receive this forgiveness —…
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Chapter 2, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
Judgment Announced and the Way of Escape: the Bunch of Hyssop. I pass over all the signs and wonders wrought in the land of Ham; and also over the compromises proposed by the enemy under the pressure of God’s hand, until the moment when the final message was sent by…
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Chapter 1, The Lord’s Host. A few thoughts on Christian Position, Conflict, Hope. by F G Patterson
“Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as the Captain of the Host of the Lord am I now come.” Joshua 5:13-14. Preface to Second Edition (revised). The writer desires to commit the Second Edition of this little work to the grace of the Lord…
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Lecture 6, The Church of God etc. by F G Patterson
The Church in the Glory; and the Father’s House. I have sought hitherto to present to you some of the great salient features of the church of God. What she is in His counsels and purposes; what she is as now maintained on earth by the presence and power of…
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Lecture 5, The Church of God etc. by F G Patterson
Our Present Condition and Our Hope. Acts 17:1-7 {Note: This paper, as will easily be seen, does not pretend to unfold in detail the various features of the Lord’s coming. Being one of a series of lectures, the subject was treated more as filling up the line of thought presented…
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Lecture 4, The Church of God etc. by F G Patterson
“Him That Overcometh” Part 2 {Note: These two parts were taken up on two occasions, and formed the subjects of two lectures. This will account for the manner of their presentation to the reader. End of note.} Heretofore I have endeavoured to bring before you, first of all, what the…
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Lecture 3, The Church of God etc. by F G Patterson
Christ Amongst the Candlesticks Revelation 1 — 3 Part 1 On previous occasions, beloved brethren, I have sought to bring before you the two great aspects of the church of God as presented in scripture. First of all, the true thing in its relation to Christ as His body —…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 