0655. 640. Pillars of “the Faith”

640. Pillars of “the Faith”

The live wires of the life-giving faith of truth of Christianity may be summarised under seven pillars of wisdom—Pro_9:1.

1. The Pillar of Christ’s Unique Incarnation. “God manifest in the flesh” (1Ti_3:16).

2. The Pillar of Christ’s Unparalleled Life. “God was with him” (Act_10:38).

3. The Pillar of Christ’s Unanswerable Testimony. “A man approved of God” (Act_2:22).

4. The Pillar of Christ’s Unlimited Atonement. “God set forth” (Rom_3:25).

5. The Pillar of Christ’s Unprecedented Resurrection. “God raised Him from the dead” (Act_10:40).

6. The Pillar of Christ’s Uniting Spirit. “God saith, I will pour out My Spirit” (Act_2:17).

7. The Pillar of Christ’s Universal Reign. “God hath appointed,” etc. (Act_17:31).

It will be noted we have quoted sentences in each of which we have the statement of what God says about Christ.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH