Consider Jesus– in His Atoning Blood Octavius Winslow “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 The blood of Jesus is everything. It is the central doctrine of our faith, the present and eternal life of our souls. There is no pardon, no salvation, no heaven but by blood–theblood of the […]
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD Psalm 146:10 “Be still.” What a needful command. This word has with it the idea of being weak, failing, ceasing, and abating. Instead of thinking about what we need to do, “Be still”! That is a command. “And know that I am God.” The only time we know that in […]
It has been often said that justification is the article upon which a church stands or falls. While I do not disagree with that statement, it certainly is not complete. Perhaps a better word would be sanctification. Sanctification (being set apart to be holy) encompasses the whole spectrum of salvation. The believer was set apart […]
It has been my experience that focusing on whether or not I am saved always leads to confusion and doubt, but focusing on whether Christ is the Saviour has always led to simplicity of thought and confidence. Joe Terrell It has been often said that justification is […]
Trusting God, Not Means The Lord used ravens to feed Elijah, but Elijah never thought of trusting in the ravens. If we lean on instruments instead of the hand that used them, we bring down a curse upon ourselves, for it is written, “Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusted in man, […]
Is. 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. A hundred doctrines floating in the head By five minutes real communion with the Lord—we learn more, we know more, we […]
HIS BLOOD ALONE! The vital thing to understand about the blood of Christ is this: IT IS ENOUGH! Nothing else is needed to accomplish the salvation of all for whom His blood was shed. Not His blood plus my works; not His blood plus my “decision” not His blood plus the ordinances; not His blood […]
Join every tongue to sing The mercies of the Lord: The love of Christ our King Let every heart record: He saved us from the wrath of God And paid our ransom with His blood. What wondrous grace was this! We sinned, and Jesus died; He wrought the righteousness, And we are justified; We ran […]
A thin slice of godliness over a mass of carnality! Spurgeon, “Constancy and Inconstancy: a Contrast.” “…what shall I do unto thee?” asks the Lord. “for your goodness is as a morning cloud and as the early dew it goeth away.” Hosea 6:4 Oh, beware of pious veneering! Beware of the religion which consists in […]
A religious man (Horatius Bonar, “The Doom of the Double-Hearted”) Then Balaam uttered this oracle: “Let me die the death of the righteous, and may my last end be like theirs!” Numbers 23:7, 10 “Which have left the right way, and gone astray, following the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness!” 2 Peter 2:15 […]