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

"By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king." -Hebrews 11:27 [KJV] Here we see faith opposed by fear, and the victory of faith over the dread of wrath. Consider his work and his danger; his faith and his safety.  (1st.) Moses was engaged in a great work. He was to go to Pharaoh, and say from the Lord, “Israel is My son, even My first-born son: let him go, that he may serve Me” (Exodus 4:23.) Now, might not the king very naturally look upon Moses as a very dangerous, pestilent, hot-headed enthusiast, who, under a pretence of religion, wanted to raise a rebellion in his kingdom? He had to fear, that the king might put him to death in his wrath. “For the wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion” (Proverbs 19:12.) Most terribly fierce!  But, (2d.) consider his faith. This set him above fear: he bids defiance to wrath. Forsake Egypt, he must; flee from the king, he was determined: for he had the command of his God for it. Faith is the parent o...

"Let God be true, but every man a liar." -Romans 3:4 [KJV] I have read of one who was dumb ( unable to speak ); but, on seeing a violent attempt to murder his father, cried out with great vehemence, “My father!” When his heavenly Father’s truth and faithfulness are attacked, St. Paul could not be mute. Fired with a holy emotion of spirit, he cries out, “Let God be true.” Vain, arrogant man! Will you dare oppose your carnal reasonings, and fallacious arguments, against the covenant purposes, faithful word, and precious promises of the Lord? Every such man, be he ever so noble, mighty, wise, and learned, is a liar.  St. Paul’s heart was too warm for the glory of his God, to pay any soft compliment to those who act under the influence of the father of lies. The keen satire of Mr. Pope is admirably adapted to such: Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod, Rejudge his justice, be the god of God! In reas’ning pride (my friend) our error lies; All quit their sph...

The L ORD Our Righteousness     by D.G Miles McKee   “This is His name whereby He shall be called, the L ORD our righteousness.” -Jeremiah 23:6 [KJV] Question:  "By whose righteousness are sinners justified? Answer:  "By God's righteousness"   Question:  And how much of God's righteousness is required to justify sinners? Answer: All of it!   "Such is the value of the sacrifice made on Calvary. If one could collect all the righteousness of all the angels and all the saints and total it together, it would be as nothing compared to the incomprehensible and infinite righteousness which was poured out for the salvation of guilty sinners. Such is the righteousness which is "unto all and upon all them that believe" in Jesus." -excerpt from Present Truth : Vol. 2, Article 6   We who know the Gospel and its applications know that a perfect righteousness is needed to grant us admission to Heaven. We, moreover, know that we cannot find this ri...