
William Gadsby
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A Few Hints to Them That Are Sanctified
0PSA 33:10ISA 57:152CO 3:182CO 4:6GAL 6:14EPH 1:4EPH 3:18William Gadsby emphasizes the importance of recognizing the sacredness and perfection of God's Word, cautioning against misinterpreting Scripture to fit personal agendas or diminish the glory of the immutable God. He highlights the folly of those who attempt to limit God's sovereignty and eternal blessings, urging believers to humbly submit to the incomprehensible nature of God's will. Gadsby warns against the dangers of pride and self-exaltation, stressing the need for true Christians to find their glory solely in the cross of Jesus Christ and to seek a deep understanding of God's unfathomable love and glory.
A Righteousness in Which Jehovah Himself Cannot Find a Flaw
0PSA 34:2ISA 61:10ROM 3:222CO 5:21PHP 3:9William Gadsby preaches about the necessity of having a righteousness that surpasses human capabilities, one that only Jesus Christ can provide through His perfect obedience and spotless righteousness. He emphasizes that those who rely on their own righteousness will never understand their need for Christ's righteousness, but for the broken sinner who recognizes their unworthiness, receiving God's righteousness will bring joy and exaltation. Gadsby highlights how Christ's righteousness, when imputed to believers, covers them with a robe of salvation and enables them to glorify God's name through praise and thanksgiving.
An Everlasting Task for Arminians
0ISA 43:11ACT 4:12ACT 13:48ROM 11:6EPH 2:1EPH 2:8PHP 1:62TI 1:9JAS 1:18William Gadsby challenges Mr. Smyth's views on salvation, questioning whether it depends on free will or God's grace. He delves into various aspects of salvation, such as mercy, redemption, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and adoption, to emphasize the importance of understanding the true grounds of salvation. Gadsby urges Smyth to provide a clear answer on what salvation absolutely depends, highlighting the eternal significance of knowing the foundation of one's faith and the danger of building expectations on a false premise.
Christ's Invitation to His Spouse
0William Gadsby preaches about the invitation from the Lord in Song of Solomon 4:8, where the spouse is called to come away from the pleasures of the world and the horrors of hell, symbolized by Lebanon, Amana, Shenir, Hermon, lions' dens, and mountains of leopards. Despite the spouse's deplorable state, the Lord displays unmatched love and tenderness, inviting her to come with Him, assuring her of His strength, protection, and victory over all foes. Through Christ's love, blood, and obedience, the spouse is encouraged to find rest, justification, and sanctification, and to trust wholly in the Lord for deliverance and salvation.
Comfort for Spiritual Mourners
0PSA 38:3PSA 42:1ISA 61:3MAT 5:4ROM 7:241JN 3:2William Gadsby preaches on the blessedness of those who mourn, emphasizing that true mourners are those who grieve over their sinfulness and lack of intimacy with God. These spiritual mourners long for the light of God's countenance and a deep experience of His mercy and love. Despite their struggles, they are assured of comfort and blessings from God, finding solace in the promise that they shall be comforted by the Lord.
Gadsby's Questions About the Law
0ROM 7:1William Gadsby addresses the believer's relationship with the law given to Moses on Mount Sinai, emphasizing that believers in Christ are not under this law as a rule of life but are led by the Spirit. Through a series of questions, Gadsby challenges the idea of the law being the believer's perfect rule of life, pointing to various scriptures that highlight freedom from the law and the believer's reliance on Christ. He critiques the confusion in preaching that often misguides the unconverted towards the gospel and believers towards the law of works, stressing the importance of pointing all souls to Christ for true comfort and salvation.
God Our Salvation
0ISA 12:2ISA 51:11JHN 16:14ROM 3:23ROM 4:252CO 4:6EPH 2:12TI 1:9William Gadsby preaches about the necessity of God personally declaring to the soul, 'I am thy salvation,' emphasizing that human efforts and angelic strength are insufficient for salvation, and only God Himself can provide the needed salvation. He delves into the essential need and suitability of this salvation for sinners, highlighting the depth of depravity, the extent of God's holy law, and the comprehensive nature of the salvation provided by God. Gadsby explains the two branches of salvation - what it saves from and what it saves to - illustrating the transformative power of God's salvation in raising sinners from degradation to glory. He concludes by emphasizing the role of the Trinity in this salvation, with God the Father predestinating, Christ securing, and the Holy Spirit revealing and applying this great salvation to the hearts of believers.
Not Willing That Any Should Perish
0ISA 53:2LUK 13:3JHN 17:4ROM 3:19EPH 2:8HEB 9:272PE 3:9William Gadsby preaches about God's long-suffering towards His people, emphasizing that He is not willing that any of His people should perish but that all should come to repentance. Gadsby explains that God's promise is not slack, despite apparent delays, and that His long-suffering is a display of His mercy and grace towards us. He urges the congregation to trust in God's promise of Christ's second coming and to rely on His grace for salvation, as salvation is entirely by God's free and unmerited grace.
The Church Commended to the Word of God's Grace
0ROM 15:4William Gadsby preaches about commending the brotherhood to God and His grace, emphasizing the importance of the Trinity for salvation. He highlights the necessity of divine application of truths to the conscience by the Spirit, the power of God's grace to build believers up, and the inheritance among the sanctified. Gadsby urges believers to trust in God's promises, experience His pardoning mercy, and find justification through Christ's righteousness. He encourages faithful testimony, obedience in various roles, and reliance on God's grace for sanctification and eternal inheritance.
The Great Things God Has Done for His People
02SA 23:5PSA 126:3ISA 55:3LUK 5:31JHN 6:37JHN 17:6ROM 3:19ROM 8:292CO 3:5EPH 1:5HEB 9:221PE 3:18William Gadsby preaches about the great mysteries of salvation that many struggle to comprehend, including God's saving power for even the worst sinners, the method of salvation through God's electing love, and the role of God the Spirit in revealing and maintaining salvation in the hearts of believers. He emphasizes the need for true surrender and acknowledgment of one's sinful state before experiencing God's compassion and love. Gadsby highlights the importance of being part of God's spiritual family, predestined for eternal life, and the necessity of being brought out of spiritual captivity to truly understand and appreciate the great things God has done for His people.
The Long-Suffering of the Lord
0PSA 86:15PSA 103:10HOS 14:4LUK 13:32TI 1:9HEB 12:6JAS 5:12PE 3:91JN 2:15William Gadsby preaches about the long-suffering of God towards humanity, highlighting how despite our rebellion and insults towards Him, He continues to show mercy and patience. Gadsby discusses God's long-suffering towards all men, the elect while dead in sin, and His people after they are called by grace. He emphasizes the need for repentance, gratitude, and obedience in response to God's long-suffering and mercy, urging believers to abhor sin and live in holiness to honor and glorify God.
The Sentence of Death in Ourselves
0PSA 34:17PSA 73:26PRO 3:5ROM 8:172CO 1:9William Gadsby preaches about the necessity of having the 'sentence of death' in ourselves to prevent self-trust and instead trust in God who raises the dead. He emphasizes the importance of going through tribulations and conflicts to lead us to fully rely on God's grace and mercy. Gadsby shares personal experiences of struggling with self-trust and the need to surrender to God's will, even when faced with trials and afflictions. He highlights the journey of weaning from self-reliance to complete trust in God for comfort, salvation, and endurance through sufferings.
The Soul's Death Unto Sin
0ISA 30:15HOS 2:14JHN 8:36JHN 11:25ROM 5:20ROM 6:7ROM 6:14ROM 7:4ROM 8:33William Gadsby preaches about the profound concept of being dead to sin and freed from its power through the body of Christ. He emphasizes the need for a spiritual death to self and the law, leading to a deep realization of God's grace and mercy. Gadsby highlights the ongoing struggle with sin in the believer's life, but also the ultimate victory and freedom found in Christ. He challenges the notion of continuous joy and perfection, pointing out the necessity of trials and tribulations to deepen one's faith and reliance on God's grace.
The Glory of Gods Grace
0SalvationGraceROM 4:4ROM 11:5EPH 1:6William Gadsby preaches on 'The Glory of God's Grace,' emphasizing that grace is God's unmerited favor towards sinners, not a debt owed to them. He explains that salvation is entirely by grace, highlighting its branches such as quickening the dead, justifying the ungodly, and bringing prisoners out of bondage. Gadsby warns against the misconception that salvation is based on human works, asserting that true faith and repentance come from a deep awareness of one's sinful state and need for divine mercy. He encourages believers to recognize the matchless grace of God that transforms and redeems, leading to a life of praise and gratitude.
Zion, the City of Solemnities
0Spiritual ZionThe ChurchPSA 30:11PSA 132:13ISA 33:20ISA 60:1MAT 19:28JHN 10:9ROM 7:24EPH 5:25HEB 12:22REV 12:11William Gadsby expounds on the spiritual significance of Zion as the true church of Christ, emphasizing its divine selection and the solemnities that characterize it. He describes Zion as a city chosen by God, where believers are brought by the Holy Spirit, and highlights the importance of faith in entering this city. Gadsby illustrates the trials faced by true citizens of Zion, who are called to live in union with Christ, and the profound blessings that come from being part of this spiritual community. He concludes by reflecting on the solemn acts of God throughout history that affirm the church's sacredness and the believer's hope in Christ.