FaithContrary to popular opinion, true faith is not the courage, strength, fortitude, and power of its possessor. True faith is what God gives to the poor and needy. True faith is the only hope the fearful, the weak, and the helpless have. True faith is the admission of one’s total inability. True faith is the acknowledgment of one’s total […]
Born of Water and The Spirit“Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven” (John 3:5). “Of water “is not the waters of baptism. Water refers to the water of the Word. We read in Ephesians 5:27of “The washing of water by the Word.” In the new birth the […]
Justified for RealJustification, as it is revealed in Holy Scripture, is much more than a mere forensic (legal) standing. It is a state of being (Rom. 5:1-11). It is more than a judicial declaration. Justification is the real emancipation of our souls in Christ. To be justified before God is to be free of guilt in your conscience by […]
Who Will Be Justified Before God?I recently asked a local religious leader who would be justified before God at the judgment seat of Christ (John 5:21-22)? To which he replied, “I believe all good people will be in heaven.” To which I said, “What is the basis or root cause of goodness?” The religious man said, “He thought that […]
Who Will Be Justified Before God? I recently asked a local religious leader who would be justified before God at the judgment seat of Christ (John 5:21-22)? To which he replied, “I believe all good people will be in heaven.” To which I said, “What is the basis or root cause of goodness?” The religious […]
DEALING OUR BREAD TO THE HUNGRYBy only the constraint of Christ’s love for us, believers deal our bread to the hungry by telling others how Christ broke our yoke by bearing our sins on the cross. We bring the poor to our house—Christ’s church—to hear the good news of our Redeemer. The gospel is the means God […]
Joseph HartThe Death and Excellency of Christ. Isa. 13. 121 The things on earth which men esteem,And of their richness boast,In value less or greater seem,Proportioned to their cost. 2 [The diamond, that’s for thousands sold,Our admiration draws;For dust men seldom part with gold,Or barter pearls for straws.] 3 Then what inestimable worthMust in those […]
Five Things About MannaExodus 16: 1-31There are five things pictured in the heavenly manna as it is given in figure of Christ the true bread of God. These are things which every believer shall come to know in the sweet experience of grace.First: He will come to see that this true manna was provided by God alone. It […]
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Throughout my days my path’s been markedBy God, my Father’s, loving heart.He’s ordered every step with care.I’ve met His goodness everywhere.When I was lost and knew Him not,Prevenient grace marked every spot;And angels came for God’s elect,Though in rebellion, to protect. Then in the time and at the placeWhich God had purposed by […]
“To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden manna.” –Revelation 2:17How often God’s word is to you a sealed book; how often you hear from the pulpit the most encouraging preaching, yet get no encouragement from it; how often you hear Christ held forth in his Person, blood and righteousness, and go away as you […]