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 […]
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 essential difference between false and true religion is this: All false religion makes salvation to be ultimately dependent upon and determined by the worth, work, or will of the sinner; whereas true religion declares, with Jonah, “Salvation is of the Lord!” In its planning, in its purchase, in its performance, in its preservation, and […]
THE EVERLASTING COVENANT OF GRACE Before the world was, when God dwelt alone in the bliss of his own ineffable glory, the three Persons of the blessed Trinity held a counsel of peace and established an everlasting covenant of grace, by which the everlasting salvation of God’s elect and the glory of God in their […]
“I in Them and Thou in Me” “I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.” (John 17:23) This verse is full of mysteries I will never be able […]
TEN PROMISES FROM GOD TO HIS TROUBLED SAINTS Isaiah 43:1-7 Child of God, your afflictions in this world may be many, heavy, and long, but they will never destroy, or even harm you. Therefore the Lord your God says, “Fear Not.” Then He gives you these ten, blessed promises to silence your fears. “I have […]
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, […]
“Jesus” — Who Is He? “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Who is this one called “Jesus”? That may appear to be a very strange question. You have heard about Jesus all your life. You may […]
Effectual Atonement Isaiah 53:10-12 What happened at Calvary? Did the Lord Jesus Christ redeem His people from all iniquity; or did he merely make them redeemable? Did He actually put away our sins; or did He merely make it possible for our sins to be put away? Did the Lamb of God reconcile us to […]
“It pleased the Lord to bruise Him.” Isaiah 53:10 Contrary to popular, heretical opinion, the Son of God did not die as the helpless victim of circumstances because the Jews would not let Him be their king. His death was not a secondary plan God had on reserve and adopted because the Jews rejected Him. […]