For this Watson Wednesday, Thomas Watson discusses the logic and rationality of pursuing a godly life. From The Godly Man’s Picture page 201. To Strive for Godliness is Most Rational 1. It is the highest act of reason for a man to become another man If, while he remains in nature’s soil, he is poisoned with sin–no … More WW: Godliness Is Rational
For this Watson Wednesday, we will read a few excerpts from this section from The Godly Man’s Pictured titled “A Godly Man Strives to be an Instrument for Making Others Godly.” Thomas Watson seems to be focused on how God uses a godly man both the area of evangelism and the sanctification of other believers. … More WW: The Instrument of Godliness
Today’s Watson Wednesday is from section 13 from The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson. This portion is called “The Vileness of Hypocrisy.” The Lord would have no leaven offered up in sacrifice; leaven typified hypocrisy (Luke 12:1). The hypocrite does the devil double service; under the visor of piety, he can sin more and … More WW: The Vileness of Hypocrisy
I never thought I would be the type to have a nickname for my wife. But one of my favorite names for her is “darling.” It’s a word that sums up my affections for her. She truly is my beloved and favorite person. In his chapter on indulging sins, Thomas Watson addresses special sins that … More Do You Have a Favorite Sin? (Thomas Watson)
In the next section on indulging sins, Watson goes on to discuss the danger of indulging in “Secret Sins.” (Found on p. 147) Secret sins “are more modest than to commit gross sin…. All will not sin on a balcony but perhaps they will sin behind the curtain…. Many carry their sins secretly like a … More The Secret Sins (Thomas Watson)
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