
George Ridout
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The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Purity
0ROM 6:22George Ridout preaches on the importance of Christian purity, emphasizing that the holiness of a perfect Christian character is composed of distinct virtues, with purity being a significant aspect. He highlights the purification of the soul from sin as a definite act of God's grace, using examples from Acts and personal testimonies to illustrate the process of heart purity through faith. Ridout discusses the stages of faith leading to entire sanctification, cautioning against the misconception that sanctification depends on believing an untruth, and stresses the need for genuine, heartfelt faith in the sanctifying power of God.
The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Divine Union
0PSA 139:23ISA 32:17JHN 14:23GAL 1:15HEB 4:10George Ridout preaches on the profound experience of Divine Union, where the soul is brought into a sweet and mysterious nearness and union with God, akin to changing its locality and experiencing a mystical reunion with the divine nature. The journey towards Divine Union involves various degrees such as Conversion, Effectual Touch of the Will, Passivity, Naked Faith, Mystical Death, and ultimately Union with God, leading to a complete absorption in God. Saints like St. Bernard and Madame Guyon exemplify the joy and depth of Divine Union, where the soul lives in God and experiences a transformative union with the divine.
The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Humility
0George Ridout preaches on the importance of humility in the Christian life, emphasizing that true holiness is intertwined with humility, a grace that can only be produced by God's work in our hearts. Humility is essential for obtaining God's grace in justification and sanctification, leading to soul transformation and growth in grace. The way of humility is the path to success, salvation, and soul restoration, as seen in the examples of John Wesley, David, and Peter. Humility involves the dying out of the ego and self-centeredness, allowing God to work His perfect will in us.
The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Christlikeness
0MAT 5:48ROM 8:291CO 11:12CO 3:18GAL 2:20EPH 4:24PHP 2:5COL 3:101PE 2:211JN 3:2George Ridout preaches on the importance of striving for Christlikeness, emphasizing that it cannot be achieved through mere morality but requires the inward work of the Spirit, cleansing of the heart, and the stamping of the Divine image through sanctifying grace. Christlikeness involves a combination of righteousness, compassion, and love, leading believers to suffer long for righteousness' sake and walk in honesty and simplicity. It also produces a sweet reasonableness, corrects self-will tendencies, and makes individuals teachable, docile, and considerate of others. The sermon highlights how likeness to Jesus results in patience, endurance in suffering, and a deep desire to be conformed to His image.
The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Consecration
0PSA 37:5PRO 3:5PRO 16:3MAT 22:37ROM 12:11CO 6:201CO 10:31GAL 6:171TH 4:3George Ridout preaches on the concept of consecration, emphasizing that it involves dedicating all aspects of our lives to God, not just giving up sins but offering our entire being to Him. The sermon delves into the various dimensions of consecration, from dedicating our time, hands, feet, and property to surrendering our intellect, voice, will, heart, and love to God. Real consecration leads to a transformed life marked by a burning ambition to live for God and a constant dedication to His service.
The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Love
0DEU 6:5MAT 5:48JHN 14:151CO 13:4PHP 3:121PE 1:161JN 4:16George Ridout preaches on the concept of Perfect Love as the essence of holiness, emphasizing the importance of loving God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, which leads to a soul free from wrong temper and governed by pure love. The sermon delves into the spectrum of love with nine key ingredients such as patience, kindness, generosity, humility, and sincerity, as outlined in 1 Corinthians 13. Various theologians and writers like Thomas a'Kempis, Doddridge, Ignatius, Irenaeus, and Marcarius are referenced to illustrate the profound impact of Divine Love and the pursuit of perfection through complete surrender to God.
The Beauty of Holiness Is the Beauty of Perfection
0GEN 17:1PSA 37:37MAT 5:48EPH 4:11COL 1:28HEB 6:1HEB 13:201PE 5:101JN 4:17George Ridout preaches on the pursuit of Christian perfection, emphasizing the importance of desiring and aiming for holiness in all aspects of life. He highlights that true religion involves a constant yearning for a higher and better life in the light of God, as seen in passages like Genesis 17:1, Matthew 5:48, and 1 John 4:17. The sermon delves into the concept of Christian Perfection, focusing on the maturity of graces in the Christian character and the sincere love of piety that excludes every habit of sin. It stresses that perfection is about being correspondent to God's provisions and terms, fulfilling the purpose for which each individual was created.
The Witness of the Spirit
0MAT 5:14JHN 14:26ROM 8:15GAL 4:61TH 5:192TH 2:2HEB 10:14George Ridout preaches about the importance of holding firmly to the foundation doctrines of the early Christian church in the midst of a falling away from Bible standards. He emphasizes the unchanging nature of God's covenant and the need for believers to maintain a steadfast attitude towards the doctrines taught in the Word. The sermon highlights the significance of seeking and obtaining a clear 'Witness of the Spirit' for both justification and sanctification, urging all Christians to press on after God until they receive this divine assurance.
How a State of Entire Sanctification May Be Retained
0PRO 4:23ISA 26:3MAT 4:1ROM 8:141CO 10:132CO 10:5PHP 4:61TH 5:23JAS 4:71PE 5:8George Ridout preaches on the importance of retaining perfect love by maintaining complete submission to God and simple faith in Christ, emphasizing the need for continuous consecration, faith, confession, self-denial, watchfulness, and obedience to the Holy Spirit. He highlights the significance of resisting temptations, living in the spirit of prayer, laboring for the salvation of sinners, and opposing sin in all forms without compromise. Ridout stresses the necessity of clear testimony to sanctification, the power of prayer, the importance of holiness meetings, and the value of reading holiness literature to deepen one's understanding and experience of God's grace.
The Deadly Fallacy of Seventh Day Adventism
0HEB 1:3George Ridout exposes the fallacies of Seventh Day Adventism, highlighting its origins in ignorance and presumption, false Sabbath claims, and dangerous teachings on Christ, Atonement, Immortality, and the Bible. He delves into the absurd claims of Seventh Day Adventism, such as Christ entering the Holy of Holies in 1844 and the teaching of soul sleeping and annihilation. Ridout also discusses the lack of education and questionable practices of the leaders and prophetess of Seventh Day Adventism, shedding light on the deceptive nature of the movement.