Meditations On The Glory Of God

In these Meditations on the Glory of God, Dr. Fowler stimulates our sanctified imaginations to picture our Savior, the One who shed His blood on Calvary for our sins, in His thronal glory providentially governing, passionately seeking the lost, and programming our future. He helps us visualize in anthropomorphic, splendiferous images the glory of God, and enthusiastically describes the New Jerusalem. He brings to our sanctified imaginations the descriptions of the city and what it will be like to live there. He says, "Imagine how it will be to live for God, continually seeing His face, continually finding new opportunities to serve Him, within the splendorous and multicolored activity of that New Jerusalem. Dr. Fowler also shares with his readers God's infinite fullness. "All He is, all He has done, and is doing. Life is only life when life's meaning is to be" 'filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.' Habakkuk 2:14. Samuel W. Fowler was born November 30, 1934, in Washington, DC. He trusted Christ as his Savior October 12, 1954. He received his Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary and was professor of Bible and Theology for 43 years. His unique teaching and preaching style reached many students who are now serving the Lord around the world. He also served as interim pastor and full time pastor in churches in Indiana, Virginia, and Maryland. His expertise in Bible and Theology and other fields of interest led to a rich inner life and a deep relationship with the Lord, which has culminated in these Meditations on the Glory of God. Dr. Fowler was ushered into the presence of His Glory on July 11, 2008.

Fifty-three devotional readings based on key New Testament passages, including the Gospel of John.

This book is a work on religious studies of Christianity. The author Arno Clemens Gaebelein is the pastor of the American Methodist Church. He is an outstanding teacher and conference speaker. Methodism, also known as the Methodist Movement, is a group of Protestant Christian denominations related to history. Their practice and beliefs are derived from the life and teachings of John Wesley.

God has provided a way for all people, not just scholars, to know that the Bible is the Word of God. John Piper has devoted his life to showing us that the glory of God is object of the soul’s happiness. Now, his burden in this book is to demonstrate that this same glory is the ground of the mind’s certainty. God’s peculiar glory shines through his Word. The Spirit of God enlightens the eyes of our hearts. And in one self-authenticating sight, our minds are sure and our hearts are satisfied. Justified certainty and solid joy meet in the peculiar glory of God.

To encourage God’s people, we present this issue of the Free Grace Broadcaster on Meditation. Meditation is essential for a healthy walk with Christ and growth in grace. Charles Spurgeon introduces this subject with a helpful overview of the importance, practice, and benefits of biblical meditation. Thomas Watson defines what it is. Thomas Manton is convinced meditation is a biblical duty, and he tells us why. What is the nature of meditation? Isaac Ambrose answers that and describes the time, place, and matter of that holy practice. William Bates beautifully instructs us in occasional meditation, focusing on God’s creation, and George Swinnock offers five descriptions of solemn and set meditation on sacred subjects. Are there real dangers in neglecting this holy act of deep thinking? Edmund Calamy lists twelve! And they are sobering. John Owen, a deeply spiritually-minded pastor and theologian, presents us with practical helps for meditating upon God, and then A. W. Pink meticulously shows us how to approach a biblical text so that we can chew the Bread of Life. Are you new to meditation and wonder what to meditate about? In a second article, Thomas Watson gives a beautiful panorama of biblical themes to fix our hearts on, starting with God in eternity, progressing to Christ in history, and extending to heaven and hell. Then, Jonathan Edwards urges us to show our love to Christ; he does so by giving us a wonderful description of His loveliness. Spurgeon, a great advocate and practitioner of meditation, closes this issue by instructing us with sweet meditations of Jesus Christ our Lord. And how precious they are! Be forewarned: meditation is hard in our too-busy, distracted world; but this FGB is a brief “how-to” that we pray will fan the flames of your heart to seek the glory of Christ in Scripture and to love Him as never before.