Atonement "And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom we have now received the atonement" (Rom_5:11). We have before us another great Calvary word. Atonement is the word that expresses the ground of our approach to God. The atonement of Christ is the reconciliation we have … Continue reading “0322. Atonement”
0321. Justification
Justification "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom_5:1). Justification is the result of the substitutionary work of Christ. He died for us. He bore our sins in His own body on the tree. In this substitutionary work, Christ was made sin for us that we might … Continue reading “0321. Justification”
0320. Substitution
Substitution "And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all" (Isa_53:6, l. c.). The doctrine of SUBSTITUTION is taught in many passages throughout the Word of God, it is also set forth in the Jewish sacrificial offerings. The 53d chapter of Isaiah, however, stands forth pre-eminently as the substitutionary chapter. 1. It … Continue reading “0320. Substitution”
0319. Forgiveness
Forgiveness "In Whom we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Eph_1:7). There are many wrong ideas concerning the forgiveness of sins. Many seem to imagine that when God forgives a sinner, He merely "gets sorry," and says: "Never mind, it’s too bad–we’ll let it pass." … Continue reading “0319. Forgiveness”
0318. Great Calvary Words
Great Calvary Words Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR
0317. We Must Appear
We Must Appear "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in the body, * * whether it be good or bad" (2Co_5:10). There is a day when Christ will call His own unto Himself. The Lord is coming with a shout and with … Continue reading “0317. We Must Appear”
0316. We Must Suffer
We Must Suffer "Exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God" (Act_14:22). Paul was making a tour of the Churches where he had preached. Many of these had suffered great tribulation for Christ’s sake. Paul had these saints in his heart. He loved … Continue reading “0316. We Must Suffer”
0315. The Gospel Must Be Preached
The Gospel Must Be Preached "And He must needs go through Samaria" (Joh_4:4). There is a series of four questions in Rom_10:14, Rom_10:15. "How shall they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of Whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a … Continue reading “0315. The Gospel Must Be Preached”
0314. We Must Believe
We Must Believe "But without faith it is impossible to please Him for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him" (Heb_11:6). When Nicodemus asked Christ, "How can these things be?" the answer was the must of regeneration. When the jailer … Continue reading “0314. We Must Believe”
0313. The Must of His Name
The Must of His Name "There is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Act_4:12). The same "must" that drove Christ to the Cross, drives the sinner unto Christ. If Christ must be killed in order that the believer may be saved, then the believer must come to Christ … Continue reading “0313. The Must of His Name”