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

     The doctrine of the total depravity of all men without exception is not revealed to insult us. The revelation of total depravity in the Bible is the diagnosis of a terrible disease we all have by nature – the terrible disease of sin .  Because of self-righteousness and pride, the natural man sees it as an insult to his self-proclaimed dignity and goodness, but he does not know the real depths of his own depravity and the seriousness of sin as it rules and mars his whole life and being.  Total depravity does not mean that we are all as bad as we could be in the eyes of men and according to man’s twisted standard of good and bad. Thank God for His restraining power to keep some from going the full depths of our fallen, sinful natures.  Total depravity means:         (1) Having no righteousness of our own naturally, we are incapable of producing righteousness and goodness by our best efforts to keep the law – “Therefore by the de...

       "Many are the instances which might be given in proof of the antiquity of God's love to His elect, and as it is antecedent to their being brought out of a state of nature. God's choosing them in Christ before the foundation of the world, was an act of His love towards them, the fruit and effect of it; for election pre-supposes love. His making an everlasting covenant with His Son, ordered in all things, and sure, on account of those He chose in Him; His setting Him up as the Mediator of the covenant from everlasting; His donation of grace to them in Him before the world began; His putting their persons into His hands, and so making them His care and charge, are so many demonstrative proofs of His early love to them; for can it ever be imagined that there should be a choice of persons made, a covenant of grace so well formed and stored, a promise of life granted, and a security made, both of persons and grace, and yet no love all this while?" -prea...

       "The Salvation prepared BY GOD THE FATHER, and wrought BY GOD THE SON, becomes the strong consolation of His people by the influential operation OF GOD THE HOLY GHOST. Hence the Gospel is a full flow of Divine Grace; a free proclamation of life, peace, pardon and everlasting Salvation, without any mixture of bondage, threatenings or conditions required on the creature’s  part; for it sets forth Christ as the New Covenant of His people, answering all the conditions of the legal Covenant.  Perfect obedience He performed in His life, perfect satisfaction for sin He made in His death, perfect holiness He communicates by His Spirit, from His own fullness to the souls of His people. Thus, the rich blessings of the Gospel completely answer all the demands of the Law; for as the law gives nothing, but requires all; so, the Gospel requires nothing from the sinner for salvation, but gives all freely in and by Christ." —preacher John Johnson { Faith of God’s E...

    " No doctrine of the Scriptures more exposes the enmity of the natural man’s heart against the God of grace and glory than that of the absolute authority and sovereignty of the Lord in the salvation of sinners.  The truths of the Father’s election of some unto salvation, the Son’s effectual redemption of His people and the Holy Spirit’s irresistible, regenerating call of grace are enough to send many a rebel into an angry rage.  Men want to control everything, even salvation, but that cannot be.  The truth that  “Salvation is of the LORD”  shall still remain long after the enemies of God have been cast into the pit of hell." -preacher Jim Byrd Audio Gospel sermons here, friends:   https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/13thstbaptist/sermons

  The time is short! – the season near, When death will us remove; To leave our friends, however dear, And all we fondly love!   The time is short! – sinners, beware, Nor trifle time away; The Word of great salvation hear, While it is called today.   The time is short! – ye rebels, now To Christ the Lord submit; To mercy’s golden sceptre bow, And fall at Jesus’ feet.   The time is short! – ye saints rejoice, The Lord will quickly come: Soon ye shall hear the Bridegroom’s voice, To call your spirits home.   The time is short! – it swiftly flies, The hour is just at hand, When we shall mount above the skies, And reach Emmanuel’s land.     Tune:  “Amazing Grace” CM Words by Robert Murray McCheyne -------O-------      “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.  Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.  Purge me with hyssop,...

Characteristics of Every True Christian    Sermon On The Mount , The Beatitudes  Message preached by Henry T. Mahan (27 minutes)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKMYXnUnpxg Are the Beatitudes the way to salvation? In this powerful expository sermon from Matthew 5:1–12, discover the biblical meaning of the Beatitudes and why Jesus was describing the characteristics of those who have already been saved by grace through faith, not teaching a works-based path to heaven. This sermon explains that salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ, while the Beatitudes reveal the visible evidence of genuine saving faith . Learn what it truly means to be: Poor in spirit Those who mourn over sin Meek before God Hungry and thirsty for righteousness Merciful Pure in heart Peacemakers The message also explores the relationship between justification, regeneration, sanctification, and the fruit of true faith, showing that a transformed heart produces a transformed life. If...