If you could only teach one bible topic...? Francis Whiddon Chose the Blood of Christ

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C. Matthew McMahon

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I often think about what Christ taught while he was here on earth in his physical ministry. In other words, if you categorize his teachings into the basic groups you actually wind up with six main groups of eternal truth that he taught over and over again (that would be a great book in itself to write on). What if, as a witness to the truth, or as a teacher or minister of the gospel, you could only teach ONE truth? What would it be?

This is exactly what Francis Whiddon, Westminster Divine did in print. In his day he thought about what would be the most important topic he might be able to place in the hands of his flock after his death.
What he wrote on was the Blood of Christ pacifying the sinful conscience.

He titled his work, "A Golden Topaz, or Heart-Jewel, Namely, a Conscience Purified and Pacified by the Blood and Spirit of Christ" – by Francis Whiddon (d. 1656)

This work by Whiddon is his only known work. It was primarily prepared for his flock to teach them and remind them about living well before God with a conscience that is purified (regenerated) and pacified (put at peace) by the blood of Jesus Christ and the power of the Spirit of Christ. His principle text is Hebrews 13:18, “For we trust we have a good conscience, willing in all things to live honestly.” Whiddon called this work “his tract” to his flock that they might read over and study the contents so as not to forget how to live their life before Christ and men with a “good conscience.” He covers the definition and meaning of a good conscience; the opposed nature of a natural conscience; the means to purify and pacify a fallen sinner’s conscience; how to hold onto a good conscience and how to exercise it.


Edmund Calamy makes a notation of Whiddon in his work “The Nonconformist’s Memorial” and notes the exceptional character of Whiddon in passing, and the popularity of this work, “The Golden Topaz.”


This is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

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