Christ and Him CrucifiedFor I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified (I Corinthians 2:2)The apostle Paul declared to a heathen world, and a church being led astray by foolish pride and worldly wisdom, that he preached Christ and Him crucified. The gospel is a person. He was a person in […]
Not in VainThe false gospel says that not everyone Christ died for will be raised to everlasting life. They say Christ died and was risen for everybody. But…most of the people He died for will not be raised to everlasting life. To which the Lord says; “If there be no resurrection from the dead then Christ is not risen: […]
Eternal Redemption“In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins” Colossians 1:14 The exact and effectual redemption of God Almighty’s elect church is an eternal redemption secured by one man, the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s sacrificial Lamb. The redemption accomplished by our Surety in time did not originate in time, neither will it cease in […]
“MY BELOVED IS MINE, AND I AM HIS” Song of Solomon 2:16 These are the words of the CHURCH, the words of all of the redeemed. 1. He is mine because the Father GAVE HIM TO ME! “Thou gavest them me” (John 17:6), and I am His because the Father gave me to Him (John […]
THE FOUNDATION OF GOD STANDS SURE 2 Tim.2:19 Tom Harding Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. –2 Tim.2:19. What great encouragement this promise is to every sinner who finds the only […]
God’s High Priest Some time ago I spoke to a man who told me he was a member of the “Order of Melchizedek”. He seemed to be very proud of the fact that his group had discovered some deep mystery that was known only to themselves. Their leaders had written some books that gave them […]
God has made this same Jesus Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. I hear people speak of a Jesus who is trying his best to save everyone, for it is contrary to his will for […]
Acts 1: 1-5 What our Lord did in the forty days between the tomb and his ascension is what our Lord is doing right now. His disciples were scattered but he gathered them to himself. He showed them many proofs convincing them he is alive and well. By the use of those who saw him […]
Are we really dead to sin. The word reckon is the same word that is translated impute or account. The sins of the elect were imputed to Christ. They became His. He became guilty before God. He was actually made sin. And He really died for the sins that had become His. He paid the […]
Christ Died in Place of His People (Matthew 27:21-26) Put your place in that cell with Barabbas. He hears his name shouted by the crowd. Then he hears, “Crucify him, crucify him!” He is convinced he is a dead man walking. The jailor opens the door to his cell. But instead of dragging him to […]