A Heavenly Conference: Between Christ and Mary (Richard Sibbes)

Description

A Heavenly Conference is Richard Sibbes' exposition of the memorable meeting that took place on the first Easter Sunday when the risen Christ met Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb. Though only a few words were exchanged between the Lord and Mary, Sibbes saw in them the gospel in a nutshell.

A Heavenly Conference is a wonderfully original treatment of the doctrine of the believer's union with Christ. It is written by a loving and tender-hearted pastor whose main aim is to help believers enjoy the comfort that comes from knowing that Jesus' God and Father is our God and Father too. 'For from this, that God is our God, cometh all that we have that is good in nature and grace. Whatsoever is comfortable cometh from this spring, that God in Christ is our God, our reconciled God. '

Without such assurance, we simply cannot live Christian lives as God would have us. God would have us thankful, cheerful, rejoicing, and strong in faith: but we will be none of these things unless we are sure that God and Christ are ours for good. Here, then, are pastorally vital truths that Sibbes seeks to work into us.

Endorsements

‘Christians today need not only the truth and comfort Sibbes offers here; they need his heartfelt delight so that they live for no other end than the very glory of God.’ — MICHAEL REEVES

Table of Contents

Foreword by Michael Reeves vii

To the Reader xi

A Heavenly Discourse between Christ and Mary 1

1 The ministry of angels 2

2 The apprehension of Christ 4

3 One word from Christ; one word from Mary 8

4 Application 11

5 Communion with Christ 19

Beware of apathy 20

Beware of formality 23

6 A particular interest in Christ 24

7 Christ’s prohibition 26

Outward things 27

8 Christ’s commission 32

9 Christ our brother 35

The comfort of being Christ’s brethren 43

The dignity of Christ’s brethren 47

Christ’s timing 49

Christ’s love constant and invincible 51

Christ’s love to his cast down brethren 54

The matter of Christ’s commission 62

10 Christ’s ascension and ours 63

The purpose of Christ’s ascension 68

Christ leading our cause 73

The comfort of an ascended Christ 75

11 Christ’s Father and ours 80

The comfort of having God as our Father 92

God’s love in Christ 94

Be indulgent in preaching the truth 98

Knowing true brethren 101

The priority of Christ’s relation to the Father 105

12 Christ’s God and ours 111

The comfort in God being our God 115

13 Application 120

God sovereign in our hearts 120

God the ground of our obedience 123

God all-sufficient for us 142

Assurance of salvation 152

Product Details

Title: A Heavenly Conference: Between Christ and Mary

Author: Richard Sibbes

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 184

Binding: Paperback

Size: 18.1 x 12.0 x 1.3 cm

ISBN: 9781848716339