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Samuel Alexander Danford
Samuel Alexander Danford (January 22, 1850–N/A) was an American religious figure and author from Brunswick County, North Carolina, likely involved in preaching or teaching within a holiness or evangelical Christian context. Born to Abraham Danford and Mary Jane Cliff Danford, he lived in a region with strong Baptist and Methodist influences, though his specific denominational affiliation isn’t documented. His most notable contribution is Holiness Bible Readings, a concise book published posthumously in 1912 (available as a Kindle edition), which compiles scripture quotations on sanctification with minimal commentary, serving as a resource for Bible study on holiness. This work implies a deep engagement with Christian doctrine, suggesting he may have preached or taught these principles, possibly as a lay preacher or minister. Little is known about Danford’s personal life, education, or ministry career beyond his authorship. He died on October 15, 1911, in Brunswick County, and is buried there, with his legacy tied to his book rather than a documented preaching record. His work’s focus on sanctification aligns with the Holiness Movement, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, hinting at a possible role in that tradition. Without further evidence, his status as a preacher remains inferred from his religious writing, marking him as a minor but earnest voice in American evangelicalism.
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Samuel Alexander Danford preaches a comprehensive belief system centered on the salvation and transformation of all men through the love and sacrifice of God. He emphasizes the process of repentance, forgiveness, regeneration, adoption, and sanctification that believers experience through faith in Jesus Christ, culminating in the assurance of salvation and eternal life in heaven for those who persevere. The sermon echoes the transformative power of God's grace and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, leading to a deep love for God and others.
The Ten Doctrines of Grace
1. I believe that all men are sinners. [I think that this statement should be qualified to read: "I believe that all men are sinners BEFORE BEING BORN AGAIN," or some such qualifier indicating that true Christians are not now sinners. -- DVM] 2. I believe that God the Father loves all men. 3. I believe that Jesus Christ died for all men, to make possible their salvation from sin, and to make sure the salvation of all who believe in Him. 4. I believe that the Holy Spirit is given to all men, to enlighten and to incline them to repent of their sins and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. 5. I believe that all who repent of their sins and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ receive the forgiveness of sin. (This is Justification.) 6. I believe that all who receive the forgiveness of sins are at the same time made new creatures in Christ Jesus. (This is Regeneration.) 7. I believe that all who are made new creatures in Christ Jesus are accepted as the children of God. (This is adoption.) 8. I believe that all who are accepted as the children of God may receive the inward assurance of the Holy Spirit to that fact. (This is the Witness of the Spirit.) 9. I believe that all who truly desire and seek it may love God with all their heart and soul, mind and strength, and their neighbors as themselves. (This is Entire Sanctification.) 10. I believe that all who persevere to the end, and only those, shall be saved in heaven forever. (This is the true Final Perseverance.) Refining fire, go through my heart; Illuminate my soul; Scatter thy life through every part, And sanctify the whole. My steadfast soul, from falling free, Shall then no longer move, While Christ is all the world to me, And all my heart is love. -- Charles Wesley.
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Samuel Alexander Danford (January 22, 1850–N/A) was an American religious figure and author from Brunswick County, North Carolina, likely involved in preaching or teaching within a holiness or evangelical Christian context. Born to Abraham Danford and Mary Jane Cliff Danford, he lived in a region with strong Baptist and Methodist influences, though his specific denominational affiliation isn’t documented. His most notable contribution is Holiness Bible Readings, a concise book published posthumously in 1912 (available as a Kindle edition), which compiles scripture quotations on sanctification with minimal commentary, serving as a resource for Bible study on holiness. This work implies a deep engagement with Christian doctrine, suggesting he may have preached or taught these principles, possibly as a lay preacher or minister. Little is known about Danford’s personal life, education, or ministry career beyond his authorship. He died on October 15, 1911, in Brunswick County, and is buried there, with his legacy tied to his book rather than a documented preaching record. His work’s focus on sanctification aligns with the Holiness Movement, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, hinting at a possible role in that tradition. Without further evidence, his status as a preacher remains inferred from his religious writing, marking him as a minor but earnest voice in American evangelicalism.