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

Before the foundation of the world, God chose a people in Christ and purposed to be gracious to them ( II Thessalonians 2:13) . Those ordained to salvation were "predestinated to be conformed to the image of Christ" (Romans 8:29) . Here is the question I want you to consider: W hat will God sacrifice in order to save the objects of His love from their sins? What was He willing to surrender so that a multitude of rebels would be justified in His sight? I will first tell you what He did not sacrifice. He did not part with His holy character by compromising His justice because " the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23) . He did not give up His honor by lessening the standard for acceptance: "it shall be perfect to be accepted" (Leviticus 22:21) . And, He did not abandon His Law which says, "the soul that sinneth shall die" (Ezekiel 18:20) . I will tell you the sacrifice God gave to save His people from their sins - His own Son...

"His left hand is under my head, and H is right hand doth embrace me." -Song of Solomon 2:6 [KJV] Our salvation in Christ is sure, safe and certain as the powerful hands of God (Dan. 4:35; John 10:27-30) . Believer, you are in good hands with Christ, being made one with Him (John 17:22) . His hands are sovereign hands able to save. "Wherefore H e is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by H im, seeing H e ever liveth to make intercession for them" (Heb. 7:25) . His hands are strong hands able to keep us from falling. "Now unto H im that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of H is glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 1:24) . His hands are tender hands able to teach us the way of salvation. "Come unto M e, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take M y yoke upon you, and learn of M e; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find res...

“ Behold, thou art fair, My love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead .” -Song of Solomon 4:1 [KJV] There is no spot in the Church, because the blood of Jesus entirely obliterates each stain. Omniscience may look for sins, but no more can they be found. The absence of defect is the result of her being adorned with His perfect righteousness. In this no blemish can exist. Thus she appears righteous, even as God is righteous. This blessed truth must be held fast without obliterating the knowledge of our own constant and innumerable transgressions. It cannot be too often repeated, that in ourselves we are deformed and loathsome. The most saintly of saints will ever breathe the prayer, “ God be merciful to me a sinner .” But Jesus says of His people, “ You are all beautiful, My love; there is no spot in you .” -Gospel report by preacher Henry Law (1797–1884 A.D.)