THE NAME OF GOD “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 Strong indeed! “We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts.” Every ATTRIBUTE of Godhead is such a tower. Every perfection such a rampart- all combined to insure the […]
A Matter Of Revelation Todd Nibert No matter how simply and clearly the gospel of Christ is presented, no matter how intelligent the person is that is listening, the gospel cannot be understood or received apart from a revelation from God Almighty to the sinner’s heart ( Matt. 16:17). This is a humbling truth. No […]
The Revelation of faith “But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his spirit; for the spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things […]
WHO made us to differ? (James Smith, “The Pastor’s Evening Visit”) “But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles” Galatians 1:15-16 Paul is speaking . . . of being set apart […]
The most dangerous counterfeit is the one that most closely resembles the real. Once again, the Gospel of God, the Gospel of Scripture, the Gospel of Truth, is that Gospel that declares the absolute Sovereignty of God, the Total Depravity of man, God’s eternal choice of His people, the Effectual Redemption of Christ, the Invincible […]
Poor, naked, penniless, worthless? (Octavius Winslow, “Morning Thoughts”) “I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.” John 5:25 There is the special, direct, and effectual call of the Spirit, in the elect […]
This work of grace “And you has He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.” Ephesians 2:1 Until God by His Spirit quickens the soul into spiritual life, there must be a determined rejection of Christ. However a man may receive Him into his judgment, the inward bias of his heart and the secret […]
“We know that all things work together for good—to those who love God.” Romans 8:28 The believer is absolutely sure, that an invisible hand is always on the world’s helm, and that wherever providence may drift, Jehovah steers it. That reassuring knowledge prepares him for everything. He looks over the raging waters—and sees Jesus treading […]
1 John 4: 8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9: In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10: Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he […]
Oh! sweet grace, blessed grace! “For it is by grace you have been saved.” Ephesians 2:8 We are saved by grace . . . free grace, rich grace, sovereign grace, distinguishing grace— without one atom of works, without one grain of creature merit, without anything of the flesh. Oh! sweet grace, blessed grace! Oh! what a help—what a strength—what […]