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On Oaths; Their Lawfulness and Abuse

Discusses the biblical history and lawfulness of solemn oaths. Distinguishes Christ's prohibition of frivolous swearing from legitimate judicial/religious oaths and warns against perjury.
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Thoughts on Revivals of Religion

An 1821 essay arguing genuine revivals are God‑given, tested by their fruits and orderliness. It defends revelation as reasonable and insists Christ's deity is essential for atonement.
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College Chapel Sermons

Preface to a volume collecting John W. Nevin's extemporaneous college chapel sermons, compiled from a student's notes. Describes his style, influence, and a published baccalaureate sermon.
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The Bread of Life: A Communion Sermon

Introductory note and a communion sermon ('The Bread of Life') distinguishing natural vs. spiritual life, teaching Christ and Scripture as the true, sustaining bread.
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Sacred Hermeneutics

A trenchant review condemning modern German biblical hermeneutics for naturalizing Scripture and urging a truly theopneustic, spiritually faithful method of interpretation.
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Bible Anthropology

Argues that Biblical anthropology centers on the inseparable union of fearing God and obeying His commandments. Scripture's language is precise; inward reverence must precede and vitalize outward observance.
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The Spirit of Prophecy

Argues that the testimony of Jesus is the animating Spirit of prophecy: the living, incarnate Word and the written revelation are one, grounding all true prophetic witness in Christ.
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The Testimony of Jesus

An examination of 'the testimony of Jesus' in Revelation and Scripture: Christ as the Logos, King of truth, and the incarnate source of divine order and redemption.
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The Spiritual World

Argues that redemption is a real, cosmic struggle against organized spiritual forces; the Christian life and victory depend on Christ's incarnate, atoning work and heavenly aid.
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Reply to “An Anglican Catholic”

Defense of Christianity's transforming influence on art and argument for ecumenical union. Praises the Evangelical Alliance as a step toward unity while urging frank, charitable dialogue.
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Apollos: Or the Way of God

A review of Bishop Coxe's Apollos praising its plea for scriptural Christian union. It rebukes Episcopal critiques of the Evangelical Alliance and argues unity is theological before ecclesiastical.
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Christianity and Humanity

Nevin argues that humanity unites the natural and spiritual, with the divine Word grounding creation and revelation. True redemption is the harmonious union of the human and the divine.
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The Old Catholic Movement

Examines Vatican I and the Old Catholic movement, arguing papal infallibility was imposed by a non-representative, Italy-dominated council and prompting German episcopal resistance.
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Nature and Grace

Nevin teaches from John 3 that entry into God's kingdom requires a supernatural 'birth from above'—Christ's divine descent and Spirit-wrought regeneration, not mere moral ascent.
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Christ and His Spirit

Argues the Bible is an outward form that needs the inward, living revelation of Christ to be rightly understood. Critiques treating Scripture as the sole, self-sufficient basis of Christianity.
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Education

Nevin argues education is uniquely human and essentially spiritual, requiring mind-on-mind contact. Living teachers, oral instruction, preaching and catechizing are superior to mere book-learning.
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Once for All

Argues Christ's death is a once-for-all, all-sufficient, perennial atonement (Hebrews), fulfilling Old Testament types and rejecting the Mass as a repeated sacrifice.
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