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SUBSTITUTION IS THE GOSPEL ~ Eternal Good News

Particular Redemption, Limited Atonement, Definite Atonement & Effectual Atonement     These are all words used to describe the atoning work of Christ on the cross.  He died for a particular people.  His intention to save was limited to the elect.  His atonement was with a definite purpose for a definite people.  His atonement was effectual.  All for whom He died must be saved.  These terms are all well and good in their place, but a better word is plain old SUBSTITUTION.   All of these terms point to a real, substitutionary death on the cross.  SUBSTITUTION IS THE GOSPEL.    To deny, water down, or omit in our preaching the particular, limited, definite, effectual death of Christ on the cross ( substitution ) is to deny, water down, or omit the Gospel of Christ.  The meaning of substitution is so simple that adjectives are not even needed to describe it. -Unknown preacher of righteousness
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THE GIFT OF GIFTS...

“ For God so loved the world,   (which He was, in Christ, reconciling to Himself)   that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”   (John 3:16).      “He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect?  It is God that justifieth.  Who is He that condemneth?  It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us”   (Romans 8:32-34) .     “In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins”   (I John 4:9-10) .   Paul’s s...
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Audio Gospel Sermon ~ "I That Speak in Righteousness"

"I That Speak in Righteousness" (Isaiah 63:1-6.) Message from preacher Clay Curtis (34 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivB--l9-LIc&t=3s
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Great Encouragement in Christ JESUS ~ 02 August, 2026 A.D.

THERE IS A SAVIOR Hymn: “Am I A Soldier” CM Words by Jim Byrd     There is a Savior, Christ the Lord, Who for our sins once died; There is a ransom which He paid, The law He satisfied.   There is an eye that never sleeps, When darkness covers all; There is an ear that always hears, His children when we call.   There is an arm, almighty still, Though we are weak and frail; There is unfailing providence, To guide us without fail.   There is a Father who forgives And loves us, though we roam; There is His grace to keep us safe, Until He calls us home.   There is a place prepared for us, Where Jesus we shall see; There is a song of praise to sing, Throughout eternity. -------O-------             “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.  Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free spirit....
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GRACE REIGNS!

"Whose names are in the book of life."   - Philippians 4:3 [KJV]   How did the apostle know that? Had he seen the book of life, when caught up to the third heavens? No: but he very plainly and evidently saw, the work of God’s Spirit upon these persons’ souls, by their fruits of faith, and labours of love, to the glory of the Lord Jesus. Hence, he speaks so confidently of them. This furnishes us with these glorious truths.    (1st.) That the names of all God’s chosen people are registered in the book of life, called the Lamb’s book of life (Revelation 21:27.) This implies the eternal love of God to them, His choice of them, personal knowledge of each of them, value for them, care over them, and their certain enjoyment of Him in heaven and glory. For, “...says the LORD of hosts, they shall be Mine in that day when I make up My jewels , ” (Malachi 3:17.) But may not the name of a believer in Christ be blotted out of this book of life, and be suffered to p...
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Bearing Christ's Reproach Outside the Camp

"A ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes." -Acts 24:5 [KJV]   My soul! hast thou arrived at that station of dignity, to be reproached for Christ's sake? If so, thou wilt enter into a proper sense and enjoyment of the title Paul was branded with; a ringleader, or a standard-bearer of the cross. One who, not content with receiving Christ into his own heart, determines, let the cost be what it may, the loss of reputation or of life, to proclaim Jesus upon the house-top. This is to be a ring-leader! An honourable station! and one that Jesus loves! Jesus Himself was Jehovah's ringleader, for He saith, "In that day, there shah be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the gentiles seek, and His rest shall be glorious , " Isaiah 11:10 . And elsewhere, Jehovah saith, "Behold, I have given Him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people," Isaiah 55:4 .    My soul, hast thou taken ...
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Wrestling with the LORD in the Court of Grace

"One shall say, I am the LORD's: and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel." -Isaiah 44:5 [KJV]   "Another shall call himself by the name of Jacob." Jacob was a wrestler, for he wrestled all night with the angel; and by wrestling he obtained the blessing. So at present you may be a wrestling Jacob, but have not yet come off a prevailing Israel. You may not be without a sense of guilt and bondage at times in your conscience, and may often doubt and fear whether the root of the matter be in you, because you cannot use the language of assurance and say, "I am the LORD's." Still you may be a wrestling Jacob. The Lord may have put His Spirit in you to enable you to wrestle with Him for the blessing, and yet He may not have given you that appropriating faith whereby you can believe that He is yours, and can call Him such. How ful...
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