Where shall we hide our blushing face? By Octavius Winslow There is much indeed in ourselves of which we have reason truly to be ashamed, and to be filled with profound self-abhorrence. We have need to be ashamed . . . of our unbelief of our low thoughts of the Saviour, of our little […]
1Tim. 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1Tim. 6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth (gives life to) all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a […]
It is utterly impossible! (Octavius Winslow, 1852) It has been the distinctive aim, and the sincere desire of my ministry-to make known and to endear the Saviour to your hearts. Oh, how worthy is He . . . of your most exalted conceptions, of your most implicit confidence, of your most self-denying […]
You will find no bottom! (“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Dwell, my soul, with wonder and adoration on the glorious grace of your great Substitute. Perfectly […]
The love of the truth (J. C. Philpot, “The Valley of Achor” 1861) “Them that perish because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” 2 Thess. 2:10 There is a receiving of ‘the truth’, and a receiving of ‘the love of the truth’. These two things widely differ. To receive the truth […]
Two Great Questions Genesis 3:13 and John 18:35 Here are two great questions I want you to consider. As you consider these two great questions found in the Word of God, I pray that God the Holy Spirit will cause you to know your sin and that he will reveal Christ to you, granting […]
The first link between my soul and Christ is, not my goodness, but my badness; not my merit but my misery, not my standing, but my falling; not my riches, but my need. He comes to visit His people, yet not to admire their beauties, but to remove their deformities, not to reward their virtues, […]
CHRIST THE JUDGE Though today God is long-suffering with men and is giving the fallen sons of Adam space for repentance THERE IS A DAY OF JUDGMENT AND RIGHTEOUS RETRIBUTION COMING (Rev. 20:11-14). God does not delay his judgment because he lacks the will or the power to judge men, but because he has an elect people […]
What is faith? Ebenezer Erskine’s 7 fold definition of faith Faith in Christ pleases God Faith in Christ honours God Faith in Christ is honoured by God 1. Faith is the gift of God. It is not the product of free will. It is the operation of the Spirit of God by the word […]
Faith is not our Saviour. It was not faith that was born at Bethlehem and died on Golgotha for us. It was not faith that loved us, and gave itself for us; that bore our sins in its own body on the tree; that died and rose again for our sins. Faith is one thing […]