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

" The word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth." —John 1:14 [KJV]  When the Lord gave Lamech a son, he called his name Noah, which signifies repose or consolation; and he said, "This same shall comfort us concerning the work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed" Genesis 5:29 . Noah was an eminent type of Jesus. Every sinner, who is poor, and made low (as Lamech signifies) has infinite reason so to conclude of Jesus, the Son of God. This same shall comfort us, though the work and toil of hands have been evil, and we are cursed for sin.   To be poor and made low in self, and to be struck with the display of the glory of the Lord Jesus, is the work of the Spirit, by the word of truth, and is peculiar to believers in all ages. "Abraham rejoiced to see Christ's day of incarnation; he saw it and was glad." And all the childre...

Since We Have a Great High Priest   by D.G. Miles McKee   Hebrews 4:16,  “Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”  Everything that Christ does as our Priest flows freely from His finished work—(the ultra-sufficient work that has already been perfectly accomplished by Christ). Having redeemed us, He entered into the heavenly Holy of Holies to apply the benefits of His work (Romans 8:33-34). There is, therefore, no improvement that we can offer to that which He has already done!   Because of the Finished Work, we may now come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. In other words, since we have a Great High Priest, we should use Him.    But how ought we to approach Him? According to Hebrews 4:16, we are to approach Him ‘boldly.’ The word ‘boldly’ means that we are to come with confidence, pouring out our hearts ...

" But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets." — Romans 3:21 [KJV]   "Vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass' colt." — Job 11:12 . Proud man would be righteous, though conceived in iniquity, brought forth in sin, and no goodness in him. This pride accompanies him all his days; yea it forsakes not new-born souls. Our natural notions are ever, that doing something will make us righteous. So the judgment of the flesh ever opposeth the truth of the Spirit. Carnal reason ever runs counter to spiritual faith. But it is the glory of believing hearts to take their views of righteousness from revealed truth. This, to the ineffable joy and unspeakable comfort of poor sinners, manifests a righteousness for their garment, which they toiled not for, neither did they spin. And what shall we say of it? Truly, Solomon, in all his glory, yea, angels in all their brightest perfection, are not ar...

" ...having on the breast-plate of righteousness." —Ephesians 6:14 [KJV]  When Saul had armed David, with his armour, to go against Goliath, the Philistine giant, his heart smote him, lest he should confide in it, and so be drawn from simply trusting to the power of God only; therefore he said, "I cannot go with these; I have not proved them: and David put them off him." —1 Samuel 17:39 . A faithful heart is jealous of the Saviour's glory. Though the believer is made righteous, and loves and walks in the paths of righteousness, yet he will glory in nothing before God, nor trust in any righteousness to shield him from the face of the enemy, but the perfect, spotless righteousness of his dear and precious Saviour. He puts off all others, by the faith of Christ, as contrary to his hope. As he sees the purity and extent of the divine law, that it is quick and powerful, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, knowing his own righteousness to be d...

"...and experience worketh hope." —Romans 5:4 [KJV]     We are ever to consider the gospel as a proclamation of grace to rebels; a declaration of mercy to the profligate and abandoned; glad tidings of salvation to lost, desperate, hopeless sinners. It finds the soul destitute of any one encouraging symptom: it brings all hope and encouragement with it. When the gospel becomes the "power of God to salvation" to any sinner, it works a mighty change in his state and practice. In the sweet experience, proof, or the trial of this, the soul is comforted. Hope concerning his state is confirmed. Experience worketh hope of one's own interest in Jesus, and salvation by Him. It works not by legal terrors and dreadful horrors, as was Judas; nor by working up the animal passions to a flash of joy, just as the stony ground hearers were affected by the word. But it powerfully enlightens the soul to see the evil of sin, and the infinite preciousness of the Lord Jesus, so as t...

" But Jesus answered not a word." —Matthew 15:23 [KJV]  What! not a word from the compassionate Saviour, Who is touched with a feeling of our infirmities? is He deaf to the cries, and dumb to the intreaties of a distressed, sorrowful heart? No; love in the heart has always an open ear to complaints, a ready tongue to speak comfort, and a kind hand to relieve. But love afflicts, to bring His children to Him, and to make them call upon Him: He forbears to answer, that they may be the more importunate. God's delays prove faith's vigor, make love cling closer, prayer more fervent, and patience shine brighter. So the graces of God's children are drawn forth into lively exercise, and are made manifest that they are wrought by God. Perseverance obtains the blessing in due time. Jesus honors and applauds the grace of His beloved members with, 'O man, O woman, great is thy faith!'   Christ knew what work He had wrought in this poor humble, supplicant's heart, ...

  Weekend Gospel message to follow for All Hands (10-12FEB23 A.D.) Heads-Up --- Please find enclosed encouragement in   SO GREAT SALVATION by the perfect and finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ in saving poor, needy and wretched sinners by His sovereign free grace - Almighty God's unmerited favor - from our sins and from Hell: THE FAITH THAT SAVES “ And He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace ” (Luke 7:50). Does the title of this article shock you? Perhaps you are thinking, but faith cannot save anyone, Christ is the One who saves. In this you are correct, “ Salvation is of the LORD.” However, know this, there is no salvation for any sinner who does not believe on the name of the Son of God. What then is faith? Faith is a precious gift of the Lord. “ By grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8).   The sovereign grace of God is the fountai...