Seven elements which distinguish the real gospel, the new covenant, from imitations: the free grace of God as the cause of salvation; peace with God as the result of salvation; Christ as the heart of salvation; Christ’s death and resurrection as the means of salvation; deliverance as the hallmark of salvation; the will of God as the source of salvation the […]

So then, they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. (Galatians 3:9-10) […]

Acts 11: 1: And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God. 2: And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3: Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. Here […]

” Galatians 5:18 If we are led of the Spirit by walking in him; if he be our Guide and Teacher; if he be continually operating upon our heart, and bringing near the influences of his grace; if he be in us and with us, guiding us into all truth, making and keeping us believing, […]

I love the Ten Commandments – God’s holy law. And I do not try to keep them. I have kept them perfectly! When the Lord Jesus Christ obeyed God’s holy law perfectly – I did too! Trying to keep them always comes up short, and in reality stirs up the passions of sin (Rom.7:7-8). No, […]

The unbearable yoke that they were going to tempt God with, by galling the neck of the disciples, was first, the needfullness of circumcision: Secondly, a command to keep the law of Moses; and it is called tempting God, because it was a reflection cast upon His work who had purified their hearts by faith, […]

And who set these men to keep to themselves teachers is also as great a mystery. I know Paul bids Timothy commit his doctrine to faithful men, that they might be able to teach others; but to turn infidels into faithful men and divines is another thing. Paul speaks of some in his days that […]

Covenant Mercies  –   Tom Harding Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in […]

–  John Mac Duff     – “How precious also are Your thoughts unto me, O God!” And I will betroth you unto Me forever; yes, I will betroth you unto Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. Hosea 2:19 The most endearing as well as the most exalted relationships of earth […]

(Thomas Brooks, “Paradise Opened” 1675) “He has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. Will He not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?” 2 Samuel 23:5 All mankind would have been eternally lost—had God not, of His own free grace and mercy, made a new covenant with […]