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

“ Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” - Jesus Christ, “The LORD our righteousness” as per Matthew 11:28 [KJV] What is the nature of this rest Christ gives to all who come to Him? The Greek word expresses something more than rest, or a mere relaxation from toil; it denotes refreshment likewise. A person weary with long bearing a heavy burden will need not only to have it removed, but likewise he wants food and refreshment to restore his spirit and to repair his wasted strength. Such is the rest of the Gospel. It not only puts a period to our fruitless labor, but it affords a sweet reviving cordial. There is not only peace, but joy in believing. - Gospel report by preacher John Newton

Christ said to the religious Jews in His day, “ He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God” ( John 8:47 ). That men will hear men there can be no doubt. They will receive the witness of men. But no man apart from the grace of God will hear GOD. Unless we are chosen of God, redeemed of God and quickened by the Spirit we cannot and will not hear God. To hear God we must “hear God’s words..” The truth is, a man may speak the truth but we only believe what we know to be true from God’s words. We only believe God when we have seen it for ourselves in His word! That’s why so many people are deceived, they receive the witness of men, of preachers often times who do not speak according to God’s words . God’s preacher wants people to see if they are telling the truth by checking them in God’s word. The Bereans were said to be “noble” because they searched the scriptures to see if the things Paul said was true ( Acts 17:10-11...