I was as truly in Christ’s loins so that “I am crucified with Christ!”, as I was in Adam’s loins so that I sinned and died. The apostle Paul did not say it was “as if” I was crucified with Christ. He said, “I AM crucified with Christ.” That is emphatic, dogmatic language. If God […]
The Precious Blood of Christ!by Spurgeon- Standing at the foot of the cross, we see his hands, and feet,and side, all distilling crimson streams of precious blood. It is precious because of its “redeeming and atoning efficacy”.By it the sins of Christ’s people are atoned for;they are redeemed from under the law;they are reconciled to […]
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” Jude 24, 25 WHAT is the great evil of which the […]
If I wash myself with snow By nature, man knows nothing of the purity and perfection of God—or the deep sinfulness and corruption of the creature. There is a veil over man’s heart—a veil of ignorance—of delusion—of unbelief—of self-deception as regards the nature of sin. No man is vitally and experimentally acquainted with—its hideous nature—its awful depths—its […]
The sword of Divine justice buried in His sinless heart! (Henry Law) Holy Father,We blush to lift up our eyes unto You, O God of all grace and love. Shame and confusion of face humble us to the very dust. Wherever You have been boundless in mercy-we have been abundant in sin! We cannot measure our ingratitude. We […]
The sword of Divine justice buried in His sinless heart! (Henry Law) Holy Father,We blush to lift up our eyes unto You, O God of all grace and love. Shame and confusion of face humble us to the very dust. Wherever You have been boundless in mercy-we have been abundant in sin! We cannot measure our ingratitude. We […]
THE GLORY OF GOD’S GRACE Ephesians 2: 8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Salvation—beginning to end—is by God’s grace. God elected a people unto salvation by grace, the very opposite of works. (Rom 11: […]
“Awake, O North Wind; and Come, Thou South; Blow Upon My Garden” – Song of Solomon 5:1 The people of God are called the temple of God, the city of God, the garden of the Lord where the Lord dwells and walks among them. Just as the Lord first put man in a garden and walked with him there, the Lord […]
Lord, I am a poor, blind child! By Octavius Winslow “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:he shall gather the lambs with his arm,and carry them in his bosom,and shall gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 40:11 Jesus leads those who are burdened, and need a skilful, sure and gentle shepherd. Our journey to Heaven is across […]
God’s Goodness Often Misunderstood Many times, God’s goodness is mistaken for His displeasure. But the truth is this: everything the Lord does for His people is good. He can do nothing but good, it is His nature. Romans 8:28 says: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to […]