Justice sheaths its avenging sword in His heart! (Henry Law, “Gleanings from the Book of Life”) “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Cor. 5:21 It is a comforting thought, that the sins thus removed from the guilty and […]
All true sanctification (Octavius Winslow) “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2:14 There is no victory over the indwelling power of sin, and there is no pardon for the guilt of sin, but as the soul deals […]
It was not the nails! (J. C. Philpot) “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 15:34 It was not the nails driven through His hands and feet; it was not the crown of thorns placed upon His brow; it was not the stripes which mangled His back; it was not the languor and […]
It was not the nails! (J. C. Philpot) “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 15:34 It was not the nails driven through His hands and feet; it was not the crown of thorns placed upon His brow; it was not the stripes which mangled His back; it was not the languor […]
GRACE EXPERIENCED IS CHRIST REVEALED Saul of Tarsus, who became Paul the apostle, experienced the mighty work of God’s Spirit. God brought this rebel sinner to bow before Him in the dust and revealed Himself in Paul. He gives confession of this in his letter to the Galatians: “But when it pleased God, who separated […]
Meekness, one of the fruits of the Spirit, is an attitude toward God. Meekness believes all things come from God, and therefore receives them as good. Humility is her twin sister. The Lord said, “Blessed are the meek.” Here are some of the blessings of meekness. “The meek shall eat and be satisfied.” “The meek […]
Joseph Hart Flesh and Spirit. Rom. 7. 14-25; Gal. 5. 17-24 1 Though void of all that’s good, And very, very poor, Through Christ I hope to be renewed, And live for evermore. 2 I view my own bad heart, And see such evils there, The sight with horror makes me start, And tempts me […]
We did not ask God to elect us. We did not ask God to make a covenant of grace. We did not ask God to redeem us by the blood of His Son. All of these things were done before we were born. – C. H. Spurgeon Joseph Hart “All my springs are in thee.” […]
The Agony in Gethsemane The following is from Spurgeon’s sermon, “The Agony in Gethsemane” #1199. Luke 22:44 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” Matthew 26:38 “And being in agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” Luke […]
TRANSCENDENTLY ABLE-John MacDuff “Unto Him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 Could the Israelites at Elim fail to recall their immediately preceding wilderness experience? It was the depressing and discouraging one at Marah, where their longings and hopes were mocked with the bitter pool. But […]