Christ Our Redeemer
Defends Christ's divinity and atoning priesthood against modern unbelief, urging an evidential, historical approach to affirm Jesus as the Christ and the substance of the gospel.
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Christ Our Redeemer
Prophet and Priest
A 1940 Presbyterian piece defending a congregation's withdrawal for confessional orthodoxy and J. Gresham Machen on Christ's prophetic office, His deity, Scripture's authority, and the Spirit's work.
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The Teaching of Jesus
Machen explains Christ's prophetic office: Jesus' earthly teaching is always divinely inspired and inseparable from Scripture and apostolic authority. He warns against privileging Jesus' words apart from the Bible.
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Prophecy and the Gospel
A traveler's portrait of Dutch Calvinist life and 'gezellig' community. J. Gresham Machen defends the predictive element of OT prophecy as the gospel's promise fulfilled in Christ; salvation is by faith through the Spirit.
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What Is a Prophet?
Urges Christians to obey the Great Commission by witnessing and stewarding gifts. Biblical revelation, not new prophecy, guides us; prayer should aid, not replace, sound reasoning.
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Christ as Prophet, Priest and King
Machen affirms Christ as the eternal Son who became true God and man, the sole Redeemer. He explains Christ's united offices as prophet, priest, and king in the work of salvation.
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God, Man and Salvation
An elder details leaving PCUSA over the Auburn Affirmation and modernism. Machen defends the Bible's plenary inspiration, special revelation, and salvation from sin.
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The Creeds and Doctrinal Advance
A pastor describes ministering to a congregation at war while J. Gresham Machen defends biblical authority and precise confessions (Westminster) against vague, inclusive creeds.
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The Progress of Christian Doctrine
Machen traces the progress of Christian doctrine, affirming the Bible's unified authority and the church's creeds (Trinity, Christ). He stresses continuity from Augustine to the Reformation.
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Constraining Love: A Sermon Preached on the Opening Day of the Second General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America.
Machen urges Christians to build on Christ's foundation with enduring works. Christ's constraining love—His representative death—compels believers to live for Him.
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Premillennialism
Argues that premillennialists can in good conscience subscribe to the Westminster Standards and serve in the Presbyterian Church of America despite millennial differences.
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A Hard Church to Get out of
Critiques PCUSA's 1903 doctrinal amendments as precipitating theological decline and problematic unions; urges strict adherence to the Westminster standards and protests post-departure discipline.
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Why the Presbyterian Guardian?
Introductory editorial for The Presbyterian Guardian: committed to defending the Bible and the Reformed/Presbyterian faith, opposing Modernism, and reporting church news to foster orthodox fellowship.
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A Man for the Hour
Announcement of new editorial leadership at The Presbyterian Guardian and a tribute to Rev. H. McAllister Griffiths for defending the gospel, church constitution, and Christian liberty in Presbyterian controversies.
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Biblical Examples, Good and Bad
Machen warns against misusing biblical characters—distinguishing examples to imitate from those to avoid—and criticizes modernist misreadings of Scripture.
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The Benefits of Walking
Machen celebrates mountain-climbing and walking as wholesome exercise that strengthens body and soul. He urges readers to seek simple walks in nature for health and encouragement.
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The Church of God: A Sermon Preached at the Concluding Service of the First General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America
Machen says the Church is Christ’s blood‑purchased people, not buildings. He warns against remaining in a denomination that enforces Modernist boards and urges fidelity over compromise.
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A True Presbyterian Church at Last
J. Gresham Machen recounts the June 11, 1936 founding of the Presbyterian Church of America after long battles with Modernism in the PCUSA. He expresses hope for faithful evangelism and fellowship.
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What Should True Presbyterians Do at the 1936 General Assembly?
Advice to evangelical commissioners at the 1936 Presbyterian General Assembly: beware Modernist concealment, pray, read reports, speak, file minority reports and vote faithfully.
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Will Christianity Survive?
Machen argues Christianity faces political and ecclesiastical tyranny, but its survival depends on God's providence not human resources. Even small faithful groups endure.
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