It was to SAVE sinners that Christ Jesus came into the world. He did not come to help them save themselves, to induce them to save themselves, not even to enable them to save themselves. He came to SAVE THEM! – William Hendriksen “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” […]
William Huntington Is the law glorious, holy, just, good, spiritual, true, and eternal? Let it be so. Christ is the”express image of the Father’s person, and the brightness of his glory.” Is the law holy? Christ is the holy one. Is the law just? Christ is the just one. Is the law good? Christ is […]
THE GREAT THINGS THE LORD HATH DONE Henry Mahan (reprinted TRGC ,KY bulletin 12.23.2018) “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord has done for thee.” – Mark 5:19 These were the words of the Lord to the man who had been processed by a legion of demons. The Lord […]
The longer I live, the more I feel that if there were one thing left undone, if the devil were not conquered, sin not expiated, justice not satisfied, the law not honoured and magnified, death not overcome, and every burden not carried, I should not have a ray of hope. I used to think I […]
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.” Romans 8:17 J.C.Philpot This is the especial blessedness of being a child of God– that death, which puts a final extinguisher on all the hopes and happiness of all the unregenerate, gives him the fulfillment of all his hopes and the consummation of […]
This is mercy! (Letters of William Romaine, 1714-1795) “And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner!” Luke 18:13 “Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;” Psalm […]
… and were by nature children of wrath, even as others. Eph.2:3 Are you a believer? Are you what is called a saved person, a child of God? If so, how did that come about? Why did God save you? If your answer is, “because I believed in Jesus,” then you are over-qualified to be […]
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 J.C.Philpot We by nature and practice are slaves to sin and Satan. We are the sport of the prince of the power of the air, who takes us captive at his […]
Psa. 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. J.C.Philpot What a painful thing it is to be rebellious! There is hardly any feeling worse than rebellion to a man whose conscience is […]
“Therefore brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if you do these things, you shall never fall.” –2 Peter 1:10 J.C.Philpot Have you any testimony to your effectual calling? Has grace indeed laid hold of your heart? O that you might know more fully—more powerfully—what a blessed hope of eternal life […]