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

Before the foundation of the world, God chose to save a multitude of people (II Thessalonians 2:13) . Those who were 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: what would God sacrifice in order to save the objects of His everlasting 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. “For God so loved the world that He gave HIS...

  Any man or woman who claims continual, uninterrupted joy, rest, and peace in this world is either not telling the truth or has no connection with reality! True joy, rest, and peace are things we enjoy in Christ in the midst of troubles, afflictions, and infirmities . Paul’s exhortation was “Rejoice in the Lord.”       When I am conscious of my weakness, failures, and sins, I rejoice in Christ, my righteousness.       When I am concerned about food, clothing, and shelter, I rejoice in Christ my provider.       When I am sick, Christ is my healer.       When I am grieved, Christ is my comfort.       When I am faced with death, Christ is my life!       So it is not necessary to put on a false face and deceive others. We are still human; but our peace, rest, and joy is Christ. –preacher Henry T. Mahan   Sermon Audio website...

Nowhere in the Word of God do we find the most common religious catch phrase – “Accept Jesus as your personal Savior.”  Nowhere does it say that the Lord of all the universe is up for acceptance or rejection by mere mortals.  Nowhere does it say that the Sovereign Creator of all things needs to be accepted by the creature. You see… we  are on trial…Not God!  We are the ones that will be either accepted or rejected, according to the will and pleasure of Him who made us.  It is God that must “Accept us in the beloved.”   Accepting something or someone implies ability to accept or reject. Man, who is dead in sins, cannot accept but only reject that which is true and good. “The natural man receiveth not the things of God, for they are foolishness to him; neither can he…” (I Corinthians 2:14).              The Scriptures do however speak of us receiving Christ   (must see - John 1:12-13 ...

When “The mystery of God is finished,” “Time shall be no more,” and all of the redeemed of the Lord are gathered around their great Redeemer, perfected and glorified forever, the only visible evidence of the consequences of sin will be seen on the Redeemer Himself!   Every mark and trace of sin will have been removed from the saints of God.  The wounds inflicted upon Christ the Redeemer when He delivered Himself up to be crucified as the Substitute for sinners, “The Just for the unjust” that He might bring them to God, will be the only visible evidence of sin remaining .   What an eternal reminder that “By His stripes they are healed!”   They did all the sinning.  He did all the suffering, dying, and saving.  What amazing love and grace!  What an amazing Redeemer-God!                               ...

  Hark, how the Gospel trumpet sounds Christ and free grace therein abound   Free grace to such as sinners be   And if free grace, why not for me?     The Saviour died, and by His blood   Brought rebel sinners home to God   He died to set the captives free   Then why, my soul, why not for me?     Christ Jesus came the poor to bless   To clothe them with His righteousness   The robe is spotless, full and free   Then why, my soul, why not for me?     Eternal life by Christ is giv’n   And ruined sinners raised to heav’n   Then sing of grace so rich and free   And say, my soul, why not for thee?   -old Gospel hymn, "Doxology"