Articles


Devotional reflections and long-form theological articles written by Greenville Seminary faculty, offering accessible insights on Scripture, doctrine, and Christian living.

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Perfecting Holiness

A pastoral exhortation to pursue personal holiness and mortify sin by the Spirit, that believers may be cleansed and useful instruments for Christ. Draws on Paul and Puritan writers.
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Calvinism’s Exalted View of Scripture and Life

A positive review of Joel Beeke’s Living for God’s Glory. Praises its pastoral, comprehensive presentation of Calvinism—centered on God’s sovereignty—and its strong defense of doctrines like limited atonement.
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Happiness Under the Sun?

A short devotional urging seekers to find true, eternal happiness in fellowship with God, not in worldly things. It warns that sin and secularism cannot satisfy, citing Psalm 1 and Romans 1.
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Beholding the Glory of Christ

Ian Hamilton urges believers to behold Christ’s glory - deity, humiliation, exaltation - through Scripture, creation and faith; beholding Him transforms us into His likeness.
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Only One Gospel

A pastoral letter urging faithfulness to the one gospel, warning against doctrinal compromise and false teaching (Galatians’ anathema). Calls churches to preach justification by faith alone.
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Not by Might and Not by Power

A pastoral plea that orthodox preaching and the sacraments are insufficient without the Holy Spirit. Pray for ministers and congregations to seek Spirit-powered conviction and growth.
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Pride and Prejudice

Ian Hamilton warns Reformed Christians against pride and exclusivism, urging large-hearted fellowship that recognizes fellow believers fighting for Christ despite denominational differences.
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A Tale of Two Cities

A short pastoral devotional on the Christian’s inescapable tension—aliens in the world yet seated with Christ. Encourages endurance by grace, fellowship, and faith in Christ’s cross.
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Consider Him

Ian Hamilton urges Christians to make contemplation of Christ the chief exercise of faith, meditating on his incarnation, atoning death, resurrection, and present glory.
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Heralds, Not Diplomats

Ian Hamilton warns ministers against diplomatic strategies that compromise doctrine, urging them to put truth before consequences and faithfully herald the gospel.
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Calvin, the Faithful Pastor

A pastoral letter for Calvin’s 500th birthday that corrects caricatures and presents the real John Calvin. Emphasizes his submitted heart to God and devoted pastoral labors.
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The End of the Enigma

Hamilton comforts believers troubled by indwelling sin (Romans 7) and points to final deliverance, adoption, and hope through union with Christ (Romans 8).
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Guided by a Loving Father

A pastoral exhortation: don’t be anxious about guidance; trust God’s sovereign providence. Seek first God’s kingdom, obey Christ, and do the next thing in faith.
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Faithful and Fruitful

Author urges Christians to pair faithful perseverance with urgent, prayerful evangelism rather than being content with little spiritual fruit. Pray persistently for conversions and compassion for the lost.
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Take Care How You Hear

A pastoral exhortation urging attentive, prayerful hearing of preaching as the chief means of grace; receive, meditate on, and obey God’s Word in corporate worship.
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Rejoice in the Lord Always

Ian Hamilton urges Christians to “rejoice in the Lord always”: true, constant joy is rooted in the unchanging Savior and endures amid trials and suffering.
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The Tyranny and Necessity of Narrowness

Urges firm convictions with generous love: hold to narrow truth in Christ, yet welcome believers across denominations. Love, not sectarianism, shows true discipleship.
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The Will of God, Our Sanctification

A pastoral exhortation urging believers to submit their wills to God’s will for sanctification, explaining holiness as God’s purpose and offering a checklist for spiritual growth.
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Never Abandoned

Pastoral reflection: believers will face trials and unexpected providences, yet God’s sovereign presence, comfort, and sanctifying purposes sustain faith and produce growth.
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