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

  TWO DIFFERING DOCTRINES REGARDING JESUS CHRIST’S ATONEMENT Limited Atonement (aka Particular Redemption, Substitutionary Atonement, Accomplished Atonement) Unlimited Atonement (aka General Atonement, Universal Atonement, Conditional Atonement) Christ died for “many”, not for all without exception (Isaiah 53:11, 12; Matthew 20:28; 26:28; Hebrews 9:28) . Christ died for all without exception, not for only “many”. Christ died for particular sinners identified by Jehovah as “My people” (Isaiah 53:8; cp. Matthew 1:21; John 15:13f; Acts 20:28 / Ephesians 5:25; John 10:11) . Christ died for all in general, for no one in particular. Christ died to redeem sinners “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9) . Christ died to redeem everyone in every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Jehovah declares Christ died as the substitute for the “many” who are “My people” and that He justified them all (Isaiah 53:8, 11) . Christ died as the substitute for all witho...

"I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ."   - Romans 1:16 [KJV]   Says Mr. Bunyan, “Of all the men that I met with in my pilgrimage, Shame, I think, bears the wrong name. This boldfaced Shame would never have done. I could scarcely shake him out of my company. He would be continually haunting me, and whispering me in my ear. Indeed, this Shame is a bold villain,” ( Pilgrim’s Progress .) Have you not found the same? Lord, pardon Thy servant, that this shame still cleaves unto me. Lord, I am ashamed of myself, that I ever should be ashamed of Thee and Thy gospel. Lion of the tribe of Judah, drive away this shame from my heart.    Consider, (1st.) its origin. It is begotten by pride . We are proud of our good names, our characters, our reason, and understanding, among the men of the world. If we openly profess the gospel of Christ, and live and walk under the influence of it, we cannot do as the rest of the world does. Hence, we shall soon get a nick-name...

"I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought Him near before Him. And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." - Daniel 7:13, 14  [KJV]   Bless the Lord, my soul, who giveth thee "songs in the night,"  from the night visions of the prophet. Read this sweet scripture, explained as it is, most fully and completely, by the evangelists, in their account of Jesus, as "the Son of man;" and what a wonderful coincidence and agreement is there between them! It is in the human nature of the Lord Christ, that the glories of this kingdom shine so full and resplendent.  The Ancient of Days can be no other than God the Father, who is truly the Ancient of Days, being...

"My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness." -II Corinthians 12:9 [KJV]   How mysterious are God's dealings! That such a highly-favoured man as Paul should come down from the "third heaven" to the very gates of hell (that is not too strong an expression, for "the messenger of Satan" came from hell), that he should sink in soul-feeling to the very gates of hell, there to be buffeted by "the messenger of Satan;" and all to teach him a lesson that heaven did not teach him, the strength of God made perfect in weakness! Do you not think, that if we are to learn our weakness, we must learn it in the same way? How did Paul get his religion? And must we not get ours, in our feebler measure, through the same channels, by the same means, and by the same inward teachings?    If we are to learn the secret of Christ's strength, it is not by making daily advances in fleshly holiness, and getting strong...

THE DOCTRINES OF GRACE In Verse For Singing   1. Doctrines of Grace we now will sing   As to the Lord our thanks we bring;   For He alone shall have our praise   Both now and through the endless days. T otal Depravity 2. Our need of grace was due to sin:   Depraved we were without, within;   Defiled we were from toe to head;   And in our spirit we were dead. U nconditional Election 3. But God in grace made a decree   Way back in old eternity:   He chose His foreknown to be saved   With no condition on them laid. L imited Atonement 4. Jesus for God’s elect then died:   Their substitute was crucified;   Their penalty for sins He paid;   Atonement for them He has made. I rresistible Grace 5. God’s people, though they’re dead in sin,   Are by His Spirit born again.   None can resist His gracious call;   To Jesus Christ He draws them all. P erseverance of the Saints  6. We saints of God are now secure; ...

"By one offering, He hath perfected for ever them who are sanctified."   -Hebrews 10:14 [KJV]   My soul is caught; Heav’n’s sovereign blessings clust’ring from the cross Rush on her, in a throng, and close her round The pris’ner of amaze! I beg this plea to be admitted, as an excuse for a second meditation on this text. O sinner! if you believe in a crucified Saviour, you are born of God—know the love of God—are sanctified by God—and are for ever perfected before God. All this flows from the one offering of the Son of God; bore witness to in the word, and in our hearts by the Spirit of God. This, like every other truth of Jehovah, Father, Son, and Spirit’s love and grace, is to have its use and influence upon our hearts and lives. Lord grant it may.    Consider, (1st.) hath Christ for ever perfected you before God, in taking away your sins, and reconciling your person? O, then, with what holy boldness, and filial confidence, may you draw nigh to God! Hea...