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
From “A Body of Divinity,” (pp. 9-10). Emphasis mine. We glorify God, by being contented in that state in which Providence has placed us. We give God the glory of his wisdom, when we rest satisfied with what he carves out for us. Thus Paul glorified God. The Lord cast him into as great variety … More WW: How Being Content Glorifies God
From “A Body of Divinity,” (p. 6). This is part of the glory we give to God, who counts himself glorified when he is loved. Deut. vi. 5. “Though shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.” There is a twofold love: 1. Amor concupicentice, a love of concupiscence, … More WW: Glorifying God through Our Affections
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