A Discourse on the Experimental Knowledge of Christ

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God calls us to try, prove and experiment whether his words be true, whether He will uphold his promises if we trust Him.

“O taste and see that the Lord is good.” – Ps. 34:8

“…prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing…” – Mal. 3:10

“Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” – Mt. 7:7

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God” – Jn. 7:17

In doing so the believer comes to relish the experience of divine things, made so deeply personal to us. Experimental and experiential religion is not a fine accessory appendage to Christianity that one might come to with years, or that can safely be taken or left aside; it is the very fundamentals of Christ’s religion.

Through this sermon Boston spurs us unto a closer intimacy with God through Christ. Try Christ at his Word and see if He will not show you even greater manifestations of Himself (Jn. 14:21). Boston takes as his text, Phil. 3:10, "…that I may know Him.” Let your heart soak in the rich promises Boston's sermon unfolds from this very pregnant and fruitful verse of Scripture.

For more resources on experimental religion, see "Experiential Religion" at ReformedBooksOnline.com:

https://reformedbooksonline.com/experiential-religion/

About the author

Thomas Boston (1676–1732) was a minister in the Church of Scotland, known for his work, Human Nature in its Fourfold State as well as his sermons through Westminster's Shorter Catechism, which this sermon was a conclusion to. Boston took a leading part in the "Marrow Controversy" in that era, which arose in large measure from his own actions.

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