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 […]
The kingship of Christ (J. C. Philpot, “Meditations on the Blessed Redeemer”) “King of kings and Lord of lords!” Revelation 19:16 The kingship of Christ is full of sweet consolation to the tried family of God. As Zion’s enthroned King, He supplies His people out of His own inexhaustible fullness! To Him, as our enthroned King, […]
Can this be-for a vile wretch like me? (James Smith’s autobiography, “Marvelous Mercy!”1862) “By the grace of God I am what I am!” 1 Corinthians 15:10 Lord, You have said, “I will cast all your sins into the depths of the sea!” They shall be carried into a land of everlasting forgetfulness. And to confirm all, […]
“The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need!” Psalm 23:1 The shepherd is a favorite Scriptural picture of the divine love and care. In the Old Testament, the twenty-third Psalm gathers the whole wonderful truth in exquisite lines, which are dear to young and old wherever the Bible is known. Then in the New Testament, when […]
The Offense of the Cross “And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the offence of the cross ceased.” Galatians 5:11 The preaching of the cross of Jesus Christ is offensive to the natural man. We that believe look at the cross and we see grace, mercy, love, […]
The Mystery of the Cross Why was it a necessity for the LORD to lay on Christ the iniquity of His people before bruising Him? All our hope, brethren, is that the judge of all the earth shall do right! The whole purpose for which the Lord Jesus laid down His life was to declare […]
The Mystery of the Cross Why was it a necessity for the LORD to lay on Christ the iniquity of His people before bruising Him? All our hope, brethren, is that the judge of all the earth shall do right! The whole purpose for which the Lord Jesus laid down His life was to declare […]
THE COVENANT “I will establish My Covenant between Me and you, and your seed after you, in their generations, for an everlasting Covenant.” Genesis 17:7 Reader! does your conscience certify that you are a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ? Have you cast a helpless soul into His helpful arms? Have you buried all […]
The great fish college! The following is from Spurgeon’s sermon, “The Perseverance of the Saints” #872. Phil.1:6. Along the road from sin to heaven, from the first leaving of the swine trough of sin, right up to the joyful entrance into the eternal banquet, and the music and dancing of glorified spirits, every step we take […]
Salvation is of the Lord. When the Lord Jesus Christ met that young-rich ruler, who sought salvation by his good works, He quickly showed this man that he actually had no good works that would justify his soul. Although this man had claimed he had kept the law, “All these have I observed from my […]