Today (1st March) marks exactly 40 years since Dr. Martyn-Lloyd Jones (in photo below taken from Banner of Truth website) went to be with the Lord. Dr. Lloyd-Jones or "The Doctor" as he was fondly known was the pastor or minister of Westminster Chapel in London, England for thirty years until he retired in 1969. Previously, he was minister of a church in Wales, where he hailed from. Dr. Lloyd-Jones has been described by Peter Lewis, who preached at his memorial service in April 1981 as probably the greatest preacher London had since the days of Charles Haddon Spurgeon at Metropolitan Tabernacle. I first encountered Dr. Lloyd-Jones through his books in 1985. The first book I remember reading by hi, was entitled "Authority". I was given this book by Mr. Stephen Winter, my Scripture Union Senior Friend and Housemaster. I was given this book for having served as a Scripture Union Committee. The next books I read by Dr. Lloyd-Jones were Expositions on the books of Roman...
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