ONE ANSWER TO TEN THOUSAND HOW’S Faith brings God unto the scene. Therefore, it knows absolutely nothing of difficulty; it laughs at impossibilities. In the judgment of faith, God is the answer to every question; He is the salvation to every difficulty….Unbelief says, how can such things be? Unbelief is full of flaws; but faith […]
The flaming sword of justice quenched in the holy, loving bosom of Jesus! (Octavius Winslow) “Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree!” 1 Peter 2:24 The most significant and appalling demonstration of God’s holiness that the universe ever beheld, infinitely distancing and transcending every other — is the […]
The Lord reigns! (John Newton) “The Lord reigneth! He is clothed with majesty! The Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith He has girded Himself!” Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigneth! Let the people tremble!” Psalm 99:1 The Lord reigns! He who once bore our sins and carried our sorrows-is seated upon a throne of glory and exercises […]
I was as truly in Christ’s loins so that “I am crucified with Christ!”, as I was in Adam’s loins so that I sinned and died. The apostle Paul did not say it was “as if” I was crucified with Christ. He said, “I AM crucified with Christ.” That is emphatic, dogmatic language. If God […]
The sword of Divine justice buried in His sinless heart! (Henry Law) Holy Father,We blush to lift up our eyes unto You, O God of all grace and love. Shame and confusion of face humble us to the very dust. Wherever You have been boundless in mercy-we have been abundant in sin! We cannot measure our ingratitude. We […]
“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the […]
In respect to God, the death of Christ was justice and mercy. In respect to this world, the death of Christ was murder and cruelty. In respect to Himself, the death of Christ was obedience and humility. In respect to His elect, the death of Christ was wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. John Flavel Afflictions […]
The religious professor receives doctrines because he sees them in the Bible. The believer not only sees them in the Book, but he feels them in his heart, put there by the Holy Spirit. The believer gets at truth through trouble. He arrives at the banquet of mercy through sharp pangs of hunger. He lays […]
Absolutes of the Gospel Norm Day and I were discussing the character of God and His salvation and Norm used a word which so clearly expresses the gospel we preach and believe and love – “absolute.” Let’s look at some absolutes of God. The scriptures are absolutely the holy, inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God. […]
“The Great Whore” Revelation 17:1 The standing symbol of false religion in the Word of God is whoredom. When men and women worship for God that which is not God, give their hearts to false gods, or institute doctrines, ordinances and practices into the church to replace what God has revealed and appointed, they have […]