"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

The ABCs of the Gospel by D.G. Miles McKee     “ A ” stands for the vitally important text without which the gospel makes no sense, “ A ll have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.” Romans 3:23. Have you heard of Sir James Simpson? He discovered the use of chloroform in 1887 and by his discovery revolutionized surgery.  He is known as a giant in the history of medicine.  However, when asked by one of his students what he considered to be the most valuable discovery of his lifetime, he replied, “My most valuable discovery was when I discovered myself a sinner and that Jesus Christ was my Saviour.” Yes indeed, the first thing we are to realize is that we are sinners in need of a Saviour. Jesus only saves sinners.  He said, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Mark 2:17).   Salvation is for the guilty (Jeremiah 33:8). For the sinner (Luke 7: 37, 47). For the lost (Luke 19:10). For the ungodly (Romans 4:5). This is wonderful news!   What about you

"This is our God for ever, and ever: He will be our guide even unto death." -Psalm 48:14 [KJV] Here is, (1st.) The joyful claim of faith. This God: Just as though the sinner saw Him as visible, pointed to Him, and exulted in Him. “Is our God.” It is our special mercy, we do not serve an unknown God. Our God has manifested Himself to us: is known by us: we have felt His sovereign grace and almighty power within us. Hence, we own Him, come to Him, and rejoice in Him, as our covenant God in Christ. He came from heaven to earth, to seek and to save us. He has given us hearts to ascend from earth to heaven.  There we view our reconciled God and Father, at perfect peace with us; our God Redeemer, ever living to save us; our God and Comforter, winging the joys of salvation into our hearts, and thereby sanctifying us unto eternal glory. “This our God, ever rests in His love to us” (Zephaniah 3:17.) “He will never turn away from us to do us good.” (Jeremiah 32:40.)