02228cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500780015526400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801280045052012590057853400450183765300130188285600430189537274UtSlPG20260610133841.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aMackintosh, Charles Henry,d1820-189614aThe Assembly of God. Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, vol. III 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-08-30 aProduced by Mark Young, Júlio Reis, Moisés S. Gomes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Assembly of God: Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, vol. III" is a collection of theological discourses written in the late 19th century. The writings explore various aspects of Christian faith, focusing on topics such as the role of the individual believer, the importance of prayer, and the development of a faithful character in the face of societal decline. Through scriptural analysis, the author addresses the challenges faced by Christians in maintaining their convictions amidst a backdrop of confusion and moral decay. The opening of the book introduces the concept of "the man of God," drawing from the apostle Paul's letters to Timothy, and emphasizes the necessity for individual believers to uphold their faith in a time of spiritual decline. Mackintosh highlights the distinction between mere Christian identity and the active role of a faithful servant of God, capable of standing resolutely in truth. He asserts that, despite the failures observed in the collective church, individuals can strive for holiness, serve diligently, and maintain a close relationship with God through scripture and prayer, advocating for a life characterized by genuine commitment and moral purity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTheology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37274