Adders’ Eggs and Spider’s Webs, or Human Theories vs. Divine Revelation
Overview
How does sin manifest itself in the world? In the Church? The title of this volume is inspired by Isaiah 59:5—“They hatch adders’ eggs and weave the spider’s web”—which describes actions of those guilty of sin against God. Ironside warns against the dangers of sin creeping into the church, such as doubts about the efficacy of prayer, an embrace of modernism and liberalism, and the tenability of evolution.
Product Details
- Title: Adders’ Eggs and Spider’s Webs, or Human Theories vs. Divine Revelation
- Author: H. A. Ironside
- Publisher: Loizeaux Brothers
- Publication Date: 1924
- Pages: 31
About H. A. Ironside
H. A. Ironside, one of the twentieth century’s greatest preachers, was born in Toronto, Canada on October 14, 1876. Though his education stopped with grammar school, his fondness for reading and a retentive memory put his learning to use. His scholarship was recognized in academic circles when he received honorary degrees from Wheaton College and Bob Jones University and was invited as frequent lecturer at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Ironside was appointed to the boards of numerous Bible institutes, seminaries, and Christian organizations. He also served as director of the Africa Inland Mission. Ironside preached widely throughout the United States and abroad. He served as pastor of Moody Memorial Church from 1930 to 1948, and during his lifetime, he preached more than 7,000 sermons to over 1.25 million listeners.
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Top Highlights
“Adders’ eggs! The poisonous product of the serpent, yet so like the harmless egg of the fowl hat the ignorant and unwary are easily deceived, to their own destruction! The whole range of bloodless, Christless systems so eagerly taken up by unregenerate preachers, teachers, and peoples are but the spawn of that old serpent the Devil and Satan—a viper brood that will sting to death all who attempt to feed upon them.” (Page 9)
“Could anything show more unmistakably the trend of the new theology, with its utter rejection of the Bible doctrine as to sin and its punishment?” (Page 11)
“Any system that ignores this basic truth of atonement by blood—life given up that sinners may be saved—is but a spider’s web.” (Page 21)
“‘Your sins have hid His face from you.’ Sin is the great nonconductor.” (Page 6)
“But Christ does not save by precept. He is not presented as an example to the unregenerate. He saves by His death. The bread of God is He who came down from heaven to give His life for the world. That means to die, and to die vicariously. Hence we must eat His flesh and drink His blood or we have no life in us. Until we have life we cannot walk as He walked. A new birth is imperative. Without it we cannot enter that kingdom which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” (Page 20)
- Title: Adders’ Eggs and Spiders’ Webs, or Human Theories vs. Divine Revelation
- Author: Harry A. Ironside
- Publisher: Loizeaux Brothers
- Print Publication Date: 1924
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Christian life › Unbelief
- Resource ID: LLS:ADDRSEGGS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T07:09:51Z
H. A. Ironside (1876–1951) is one of the twentieth century’s greatest preachers. He has received honorary degrees from Wheaton College and Bob Jones University and was frequently invited to lecture at Dallas Theological Seminary.
After a serving as a Salvation Army officer for a brief period, Ironside joined the Plymouth Brethren and started what would become a highly successful itinerant ministry of preaching and teaching. He served as pastor at Moody Memorial Church from 1930 to 1948, and preached more than 7,000 sermons during his lifetime.
Harry A. Ironside produced close to 100 major books and pamphlets, mainly on expository and prophetic themes. He was a major figure in the popularizing of dispensationalism among American evangelicals and for the most part followed the views of the Scofield Reference Bible. Ironside’s first-edition commentaries, most-loved sermons, addresses, lectures, and tracts are available in The Works of H. A. Ironside (65 vols.).