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

"He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able also to perform." - Romans 4:20, 21 [KJV] This, then, was Abraham's faith. It was a firm credence in the promise of God made to him, and yet a faith that lived under opposition, hoping against hope, and being fully persuaded that what God had promised He would perform. Our faith, then, if it be genuine, must resemble that of Abraham. It must anchor in the truth of God as made life and spirit to our soul. It must meet with every opposition from without and within; from sin, Satan, and the world; from nature and flesh and reason all combined against it. But in spite of all, it must hope against hope, and be fully persuaded that what God has promised He is able to perform ; and thus by perseverance and patient waiting obtain the victory.   Take another example, that of Moses: his faith was of this nature. ...

Christ Jesus … the Revelation by D.G. Miles McKee   Because Christ died and rose again, we have grace abounding towards us each day (2 Corinthians 9:8).  Unfortunately, we don’t always remember that this is the case.  Indeed, we often forget the abounding grace which is ours each day.   One way this demonstrates itself is that many who claim to be believers spend their lives jumping from one new Christian fad to the next.  They seem to be ever looking for some new and better experience.  They pay lip service to our great Substitute, but when it comes to centering their lives on Him and His objective gospel, they say they must have something more.    Apparently, the person of Christ and His cross are not ‘deep’ enough. The gospel is for beginners, they say, and now they must go on to maturity.  Thus, they reject that Christ Himself is the very wisdom and power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24). Patronizingly they sneer at the fulfillment and unfoldi...