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

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). "Grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 5:21) .    The grace that saves the sinner is not mere pity and sentiment such as we find in the creature. The grace that saves sinners is established on the principles of an honored law and a satisfied justice, (Romans 3:23-26) .  Grace does not ignore the law nor set aside its requirements. No! It establishes the law, (Romans 3:31) . Grace establishes the law because it has a Substitute who perfectly fulfilled the law and endured the death penalty for all who believe, in order that God may be both just and justifier. Law manifests what is in men- SIN! Grace manifests what is in God- LOVE!  Law demands righteousness from men! Grace brings righteousness to men!  Law sentences men to death! Grace brings dead men to life! Law speaks of what I must do! Grace tells what Christ has do...

" Not only is there is no condition of faith for the new birth, but there is no condition for the new birth at all.  It is a work of the grace of the Sovereign God." -unknown 

" Therefore, behold I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall that she shall not find her paths." -Hosea 2:6 [KJV]    Here is a contest between the (-so called) 'free-will' of the sinner, and the free grace of the Saviour. Why therefore? This alludes to what was spoken before. O how strong it savours of cursed, free-will pride! I will go after my lovers, etc. What says the Lord to this? Go, and destroy yourself, I will leave you to your own will? O ye patrons to the notion of free-will, a greater curse cannot befall you on this side hell than to be thus left. Though you have such pride, yet the Lord has more grace.  Therefore He says, Behold. Take special notice of this. Your will is to leave Me, and destroy your souls. But I will not suffer this. Grace reigns. Free-will shall be conquered: My glory shall be exalted . I will hedge up thy way with thorns. Mind: it is Thy way, not mine. I will set the briers of troubles, and the sharp thorns of...