These letters cover topics such as Christian living, the Bible, prophecy, family worship, the various characters of God, movies, creationism, and the religious rights of children in the public school. Letters that pertain directly to this site are kept personal and are not posted unless under special circumstances.
16 Letters
1
Devotional
Causes, Nature, and Marks of a Decline in Grace
By John Newton (1765) — on how believers lose their first warmth, the dangers of early zeal, and how grace is recovered through humility and faith in Christ.
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Devotional
Walking with God
By John Newton (1773) — on how to walk with God in the daily occurrences of life, doing all to His glory, and finding the path of duty plain when the eye is single.
3
Devotional
On Christian Liberty and Worldly Amusements
By John Newton (1776) — on the proper limits of Christian liberty, self-denial for the sake of weaker brethren, redeeming the time, and being a separated people in an evil day.
4
Devotional
The Benefits of Affliction
By John Newton (December 1776) — on how God uses trials to quicken prayer, loosen our hold on this world, open the Scriptures, evidence grace, strengthen our graces, and conform us to Christ.
5
Devotional
All Things Work Together for Good
By John Newton (September 1774) — a pastoral application of Romans 8:28, written to a friend suffering illness, on the sovereignty of God in every trial great and small.
6
Devotional
Blemishes in Christian Character
By John Newton — seven vivid portraits (Austerus, Humanus, Prudens, Volatilis, Cessator, Curiosus, Querulus) of sincere believers whose influence is clouded by common but correctable faults.
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Devotional
The Comforts and Snares of Social and Relative Affections
By John Newton — on the danger of loving God's gifts more than the Giver, and how marriage, family, and friendship may become idols while remaining lawful. The believer's chief danger lies in the abuse of lawful things.
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Exposing Fraud
A Letter on Alberto Rivera: A Jesuit Priest or a Fraud?
A man claiming to be a Jesuit Priest turns out to be a fraud and not a Christian.
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Exposing Fraud
Alberto Rivera: More Insight on This Man's Life
A continuation — more inside on his activities that went beyond just having a false identity, showing fruits that he wasn't converted.
10
Culture
A Letter in Response to "Rocky Balboa": A "Christian Boxer"?
The last of a movie series — a religious man tries to use the Bible to discourage Christians from judging a righteous judgment against this worldly movie.
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Devotional
Love to the Brethren
By John Newton — who wrote the popular hymn "Amazing Grace." A rare published letter, more common in books than online. A very good read.
12
Theology
A Letter to a Fundamentalist Regarding Salvation and Church History
An examination of salvation doctrine and church history addressed to a fundamentalist perspective.
13
South Africa
Did Whites Commit Genocide Against Blacks in South Africa?
An answer to a belief promoted by the liberal media and the religious and secular communists in South Africa.
14
Faith & Living
A Letter About the Holidays
A letter exploring the Christian perspective on holidays and their observance.
15
Theology
Contending for the Faith Ministries
A letter concerning Contending for the Faith Ministries and matters of doctrinal integrity.
16
Faith & Living
A Letter From a Friend in the Faith
A personal letter from a fellow believer on matters of the Christian walk and faith.
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