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

I believe God is sovereign in creation, providence and salvation. "Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did He in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places" (Ps alm 135:6) . I believe God, before the world began, chose a people in Christ unto salvation, a choice of unconditional grace. "God hath from the beginning chosen you unto salvation" ( II Thessalonians 2:13) . I believe that the eternal Son of God "was manifest in the flesh" ( I Ti mothy 3:16) to "save His people" (Matt hew 1:21) . I believe that by His substitutionary death, Christ satisfied every demand of justice for His chosen ones thereby obtaining "eternal redemption" (Heb rews 9:12) . I believe that even as the sins of God’s elect were imputed to Christ so His justifying righteousness has been imputed to His people ( II Corinthians 5:21) . I believe Christ died so that God might be "a just God and a Savior" (Isaiah 45:21) . I believe Chr...

" God of everlasting glory,   Hear this poor and needy soul; Grant to me Thy great salvation,   Come and make this sinner whole.   Manifest Thy loving kindness,   For Thy mercy I apply;   Meet my need and heal my spirit,   Or this sinful soul will die. In Thy holy Word ‘tis written,   That for sinners Jesus died;   And His sacrifice on Calv’ry,   All Thy justice satisfied.   When the Savior paid their ransom,   He redeemed Thy family;   Look upon the righteous Savior,   And show mercy Lord to me. By the grace of Thine own Spirit,   To the Savior I will flee;   Jesus blood and His obedience,   Shall be all this sinner’s plea.   Only Christ alone can save me,   I shall live at His command.   In His garments of salvation,   Pure before Thy throne I stand."   -Tune, "COME THOU FOUNT" 8.7.8.7. double WORDS BY JIM BYRD

"For H is eyes are upon the ways of man, and H e seeth all his goings." -Job 34:21 [KJV]   The Christian has to prove that nothing escapes the eye of a just and holy God; that H e lays bare every secret thought, searches every hidden purpose, and scrutinizes every desire and every movement of the mind. He thus discovers and brings to light all the secret sins of the heart. Men in general take no notice of heart sins; if they can keep from sins in life, from open acts of immorality, they are satisfied. What passes in the chambers of imagery they neither see nor feel. Not so with the child of grace; he knows the experience described in Psalm 139. He carries about with him the secret conviction that the eye of God reads every thought. Every inward movement of pride and self-righteousness, rebellion, discontent, peevishness, fretfulness, lust, and wantonness, he inwardly feels that the eye of God reads all, marks all, condemns by H is righteous law all, and because H e is so in...

 "What is His work? The work which the Father gave Him to do; the work covenanted from before the world began; the work that shall crown Him with glory and honor for ever and ever; the work of fulfilling, of magnifying, and of honoring the holy law of God; the work of satisfying and of sheathing the sword of inflexible justice in His own heart; the work of vanquishing the powers of darkness, bruising the old serpent’s head, spoiling principalities and powers, taking away the sting of death, and removing the curse forever from all the election of grace. That is the work of God; that is the work of Christ, and it is freely given to the believer. " -preacher Joseph Irons, 1848 A.D.

"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy" - James 3:17 [KJV] You can be sure that when our attitudes and words create strife, confusion and division, it is not the wisdom of God. Where wise men and women worship, there is love, peace and unity. The wisdom which is from God is PURE! When the heart entertains pure and good thoughts of others, the mouth speaks accordingly. It is PEACEABLE. "If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, live peaceably with all men." Men who desire peace speak peacefully. It is GENTLE, mild, courteous and patient. To contend for truth is not to be harsh and cruel as some suppose. Gentleness is the fruit of the Spirit, an attribute of Christ and also of His servants. It is EASY TO BE ENTREATED or willing to listen to any word of wisdom, reason and explanation; and it is quick to forgive. A forgiving ...

The God of glory, before the world began, graciously chose a people in Christ unto salvation. "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: w hereunto He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ" ( II Thessalonians 2:13-14) . Concerning these chosen ones, the Shepherd said, "...and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand" (John 10:28) . The Lord determined that His people would be justified, redeemed, sanctified, regenerated, called, preserved and glorified. Not one of the elect shall perish for God has willed their eternal salvation and has engaged all of His attributes to accomplish that purpose. His sovereignty determined their salvation and will never be frustrated. His wisdom has arranged a...

  God’s own eternal Son, Christ the Anointed One, Hung on the cross. Servant of God was He, Dying on Calvary; To set His people free, From endless loss.   Our sins on Him were laid, By Him our debt was paid, What wondrous grace! Infinite wrath He bore, Who can such love explore? God can demand no more, Christ took our place.   Justice was satisfied, When Christ our Savior died, By God’s decree. Risen, He reigns on high, To God He brings us nigh; On Him our hopes rely, Eternally! -Tune to "MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE" Words by JIM BYRD