What the Redeemed Receive "For if, when we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled we shall be saved by His life" (Rom_5:10). The 5th of Romans presents three things which are secured to the believer when he comes to God. 1. We are reconciled … Continue reading “1251. What the Redeemed Receive”
1250. Christ's Death
Christ's Death "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly" (Rom_5:6). God saw man's lost condition and in love, He gave Christ to die. Thus we approach our third step–the death of God's Son; we are to consider the Lord Jesus Christ as the Lamb kept up for … Continue reading “1250. Christ's Death”
1249. But God
But God "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom_5:8). The scene before us seems too wonderful to record, and yet the 5th chapter of Romans presents it. Man is pictured as a sinner, as ungodly, as an enemy and without strength, and then … Continue reading “1249. But God”
1248. Man's Lost Condition
Man's Lost Condition "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom_3:23). In the 5th chapter of Romans God has given us a fourfold view of the unsaved. We certainly will grant that God can give an accurate and an undisputed testimony concerning the heart of the wicked. No man ever … Continue reading “1248. Man's Lost Condition”
1247. Salvation Made Plain
Salvation Made Plain The 5th chapter of Romans stands unique among the chapters of the Bible. We are, considering only the opening verses; subsequently we will study the headship of the First Adam and the Last Adam. The verses now before us make the way of salvation plain. They open to our vision statements that … Continue reading “1247. Salvation Made Plain”
1246. No Man Ever Died As Christ Died
No Man Ever Died As Christ Died "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom_5:8). The centurion beholding the death of the Lord Jesus cried, "Surely this was the Son of God." It is true that we have never had, among men, a death … Continue reading “1246. No Man Ever Died As Christ Died”
1245. No Man Ever Undertook What Christ Undertook
No Man Ever Undertook What Christ Undertook "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in earth. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Mat_28:18-19). Alexander started out to … Continue reading “1245. No Man Ever Undertook What Christ Undertook”
1244. No Man Ever Claimed What Christ Claimed
No Man Ever Claimed What Christ Claimed "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father" (Joh_16:28). We would stand astounded at the claims of Jesus Christ, had He been a common man. 1. What Christ claimed as to His advent. Christ … Continue reading “1244. No Man Ever Claimed What Christ Claimed”
1243. No Man Ever Wrought As Christ Wrought
No Man Ever Wrought As Christ Wrought "If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: bat now have they both seen and hated both Me and My Father" (Joh_15:24). Other men have done mighty works, but none of them have ever done the works … Continue reading “1243. No Man Ever Wrought As Christ Wrought”
1242. No Man Ever Spake As Christ Spake
No Man Ever Spake As Christ Spake "The officers answered, Never man spake like this Man" (Joh_7:46). Once more we have three things to say of our Lord Jesus Christ, as we compare His words to the words of men. 1. No man ever spoke the Truth as He spoke it. On one occasion Christ … Continue reading “1242. No Man Ever Spake As Christ Spake”