When we have the mind of Christ, we see God in everything, we see Christ as Everything, we see ourselves as nothing. ~John Chapman Pride and Grace David said, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn Thy statutes” (Psalm 119:71). Strong people are apt to be […]
“Now I See” John 9:25 David Brainard described his experience of God’s saving grace by declaring that five powerful truths dawned upon his soul, by which all his carnal hopes were slain, by which he was at last brought to faith in Christ. My own experience of grace is an echo of his. I saw […]
IS JESUS CHRIST YOUR SUBSTITUTE? A certain man was drafted into the French army in the early-1800s. A friend volunteered to serve in his place. The substitution was accepted. The substitute was killed in a battle. Later, the first man was drafted again. He went to the draft board and told them that they could […]
“THERE WAS A DIVISION AMONG THE PEOPLE BECAUSE OF HIM.” John 7:43 It was true then, and it is true today: the Lord Jesus Christ is the cause of great division among men. (Read Matthew10:34-36 and Luke 12:51-53). Spurgeon said, “Between the poorest saint and the brightest moralist, there is a great gulf. We may […]
HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOUR! Believer, what a Saviour God has provided for His people (Gen.22:8; Matt. 1:21)! The Almighty God (John 1:1), yet all tender Saviour and Good Shepherd who laid down His life for us (John 10:11; Psa.23:1). How well-fitted Jesus Christ is to be our Great High Priest (Heb. 2:17; 4:14-16). How sufficient […]
“Christ Is All!” Colossians 3:11 It is not possible for any mortal to comprehend the full scope of those three words, but here are ten statements that might help to enlarge our understanding of them. After you have read this brief article, carefully study each statement, asking God the Holy Spirit to seal these words […]
I CAN’T MESS IT UP! A dear friend was talking about how blessed the gospel of Christ’s grace was. I can’t remember all the details we talked about. I suppose we talked about electing love and redeeming grace and how the Lord in tender mercy called us out of darkness with a call we could […]
Christ My Only Hope Forever If the possession of heaven could be obtained with only a single act of goodness – never to all eternity should I find it. “When I would do good, evil is present with me.” Oh! Then for grace to know Thee, to love Thee, to follow Thee, as my only […]
Upon a review of the last year, I desire to confess that my unfaithfulness has been exceedingly great, my sins still greater, God’s mercies greater than both. My shortcomings and misdoings, my unbelief and want of love would sink me into the lowest hell, was not Jesus my righteousness and my redeemer. – Augustus M. […]
Law demands righteousness from men; Grace brings righteousness to men. Law sentences a living man to death; Grace brings a dead man to life. Law speaks of what men must do for God; Grace tells of what Christ has done for men. Law gives a knowledge of sin; Grace puts away sin. Law brings God […]