The Mighty Magnet “And I, if l be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me” (John 12:32). Come, ye workers, be encouraged. You fear that you cannot draw a congregation. Try the preaching of a crucified, risen, and ascended Savior; for this is the greatest “draw” that was ever yet manifested […]
Who Is Jesus Christ? Matthew 24:22-24 Satan is a master deceiver. His methods of destroying the souls of men are numerous, but none is more successful than false religion.He transforms his ministers into angels of light and preachers of righteousness (I Cor. 1:13-15). He invents false christs, builds a refuge of lies,and persuades people to […]
THE WILLING SERVANT (extract) Henry Law written in 1855 originally called the Gospel in Exodus. “But the slave may plainly declare, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children. I would rather not go free.’ If he does this, his master must present him before God. Then his master must take him to the […]
“A Ransom For Many” Mark 10:45 Those who teach that Christ died for all, for the damned as well as the saved, belittle our Lord’s sacrifice upon the cross, blaspheme the name of our God, and preach a gospel that offers no hope to helpless sinners. Universal atonement is not the doctrine of Holy Scripture. […]
‘Ransom’ and ‘Redeemed’ – Defined Clay Curtis Ransom In scripture the price paid for freedom is called the ransom. God’s people sinned. Death had a lawful hold on them. Christ Jesus came to give his life aransom to free them from death. He paid by dying in their place. His life was the ransom. Since he paid the ransom […]
Christmas Questions During this festive holiday season, everyone is compelled to think about the fact that Jesus Christ once lived in this world, walked among men, and died as a cursed felon upon a Roman cross. I am thankful for that fact. Here are four questions which every thoughtful person ought to seek satisfactory answers. […]
FOR WHOM DID CHRIST DIE? – THE CHILDREN OF GOD John11:52 Our great, sin-atoning Substitute laid down his life and died for the children of God. According to the prophecy of Caiaphas, Christ was to die, not for the nation of the Jews only, but to “gather together in one the children of God that […]
For Sinners Only! from Spurgeon’s, “THE SINNER’S FRIEND” Jesus Christ is come to seek and to save SINNERS. Electing love has selected some of the worst to be made the best. Redeeming love has bought, specially bought, many of the worst to be the reward of the Savior’s passion. Effectual grace calls out and compels […]
No Condemnation No condemnation? Here we are, unable to do even the good, that, because of the new birth, we desire to do. The new nature desiring to refrain from sin, not wanting to dishonour our Lord, and yet so wicked that we cannot help but commit the vilest evil with our hearts, hands and […]
The sacrifice of Himself! (Ruth Bryan, “The Marvelous Riches of Savoring Christ!”) “But now He has appeared one time, at the end of the ages, to remove sin by the sacrifice of Himself!” Hebrews 9:26 These rich words still amaze me. That word “sin” feels weighty to a sensible sinner. But oh! that word “Himself!” seems a […]