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

   Throw Down your Weapons of Rebellion and Bow to the KING OF GLORY, Christ Jesus!   Possessing infinite intelligence, God can't do other than behave as God. He has one mind and one will. He acts in the wisest and truest possible way. If one's understanding begins with the wicked world, he will conclude either God doesn't exist or isn't sovereign. If one begins with the scriptures, he will do no other than conclude God is sovereign. Purpose - God acts according "to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself" (Ephesians 1:9) . Job concluded of God: "He is in one mind, and who can turn Him?" (Job 23:13) . God's will is eternal and immutable. It's guided by His holiness and love. It's effectual and conditioned on nothing outside of Himself. Power - Consider this exaltation. "Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty... Thou reignest over all...in Thine hand is...

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." -Romans 8:18 [KJV] What is to be compared with the salvation of the soul? What are riches, honours, health, long life? What are all the pleasures which the world can offer, sin promise, or the flesh enjoy? What is all that men call good or great? What is everything which the outward eye hath seen, or natural ear heard, or hath entered into the carnal heart of man, put side by side with being saved in the Lord Jesus Christ with an everlasting salvation?   For consider what we are saved from, as well as what we are saved unto.  From a burning hell to a blissful heaven; from endless wrath to eternal glory; from the dreadful company of devils and damned spirits, mutually tormenting and tormented, to the blessed companionship of the glorified saints, all perfectly conformed in body and soul to the image of Christ, with thousands and...