Vigilantism
Vigilantes take it upon themselves to execute justice (as they perceive it). They take the law into their own hands, apart from any lawful appointment, and usurp for themselves that authority which God has vested in the civil magistrate.
Vigilantes take it upon themselves to execute justice (as they perceive it). They take the law into their own hands, apart from any lawful appointment, and usurp for themselves that authority which God has vested in the civil magistrate.
C.H. Spurgeon warns Christians to avoid unholy entertainment at all costs. He argues that many enjoyments are prepared for believers, but not those which savor sin and folly. Worldly pleasures have no charms for those who have truly tasted the high delights of fellowship with God.
A list of resources relating to Doug Wilson, concerning especially his connection to Federal Vision.
A list of resources on Federal Vision.
James Durham (1622–1658) explains what lots are, how they relate to the Third Commandment, and how they are used lawfully and unlawfully.
Edward Leigh shows from Scripture what this horrible sin is, what it involves, how it is committed, and how it cannot be forgiven either in this world or in the world to come.
J.C. Ryle (1816–1900) warns against disregarding the Fourth Commandment, and how the path of profaning the Sabbath will eventually lead to apostasy.
This edifying treatise by J.H. Merle d'Aubigné traces the history of family worship, lists motives for undertaking it, and provides directions on how to conduct it. He decries the absurdity of Christian households that do not regularly assemble to worship God as a family.
Robert Murray M'Cheyne gives reasons why the Lord's Day is treasured by believers, and exhorts Christians to prize and defend it against the profanations of backsliders and worldly men.
We are warned by the Scriptures to "Learn not the way of the heathen" (Jeremiah 10:2), but through ignorance, the church has learned it.