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

King David was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write many psalms, some of which are classified by Bible scholars as messianic, meaning that David spoke both of himself literally and of the Lord Jesus Christ typically and prophetically. Psalm 69 is a messianic psalm. When we read verses like Psalm 69:5, which says, “O God, Thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from Thee,” we can easily see how such language applies to David as a sinner saved by the grace of God in Christ. Like all true believers, David confessed that he in himself was a foolish man who had no wisdom but Christ and the Word of God in Christ. He confessed that, even as justified by God based on the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ and though not charged with his sin by God (cf. Psalm 32:1-2; Rom. 4:6-8; 8:33-34), in himself he was still a sinful man. He knew his sins were not hidden from God’s view (2 Sam. 12:9; Psalm 51:4).  But how could these words in any way apply to our Lord and...

"F aith is not the cause or condition of ... reconciliation; faith does not make peace with God, or reconciliation for sin, but receives the atonement already made ."  - John Gill , The Cause of God in Truth , p.103

" Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." -II Corinthians 12:9 [KJV] Though St. Paul is not now in the third heavens, yet he is not content, to speak any language below the superlative degree, most gladly. O, says he, “I have had the richest experience of my own weakness and impotence, that ever I had in my life. I should be most glad, every day, to be thus emptied and laid low at the feet of Christ, that the all-sufficiency of His grace, and the power of His strength might be made perfect in me.  What does he mean by infirmities? All that weakness, feebleness, and inability, which he found in his nature, to withstand sin and Satan, to bear up under His crosses, trials, and distresses—to run the way of God’s commandments—to fight the good fight of faith, etc. I will rather glory in these. What means he? I will glory, rejoice, and be glad, that self is laid low, my proud nature debased, my self-ex...

  Jesus is Omniscient by D.G. Miles McKee Last time we discovered that Christ is Omnipotent (all powerful). Now we´ll consider that Christ is Omniscient.  That means He knows all things! We read in Revelation 5:6 of “--- a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes …” The seven eyes present a picture of the Lamb’s perfect Omniscience. This language corresponds directly with Zechariah 3:9 and 4:10, where we encounter God’s omniscience displayed by the seven eyes.  God knows everything; He is Omniscient! Let’s face it; if He didn’t know everything, He wouldn’t be much of a God!  He would be a limited sort of a fellow and certainly no one to whom we could bring our deepest concerns and questions.   However, it is of interest to note that the scriptures declare that it is Yahweh alone Who knows the hearts of men!  In 1 Kings 8:39 we read,  “For Thou, even Thou only, know the hearts of all the children of men .” Yahweh, because o...

" Worthy is the LAMB." -Revelation 5:12 [KJV] This the song, this the glory of angels and redeemed sinners heaven. To know, believe in, love, and follow this Lamb, constitutes our heaven upon earth. Sin is our hell. But this Lamb of God taketh away our sin. Then heaven is in our souls. O that ever we should be ashamed of this Lamb, Who is heaven’s wonder and heaven’s glory! Is not this thought of being ashamed of God’s Lamb, like a dagger to our heart? Lamb of God, have mercy upon us! Why is our dear Saviour called a Lamb?  (1st.) Because of His immaculate purity. He was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners: without a spot of sin, or stain of impurity.  (2d.) He was meek and inoffensive like a lamb. A lamb has no weapon of hostility. It never hurts any one. It cannot defend itself against assaults. It becomes an easy prey. All this Christ was in His life.  Therefore, (3d.) like a lamb, He was taken and slain. He was the very paschal Lamb, to tak...

"There are some things which He [ God ] cannot do ... He cannot commit iniquity, which is contrary to the purity and holiness of His nature; He cannot do an act of injustice to any of His creatures, that is contrary to His justice and righteousness; He cannot lie, that is contrary to His veracity and truth; He cannot deny Himself, for that is against His nature and perfections; and for the same reason He cannot forgive sin without a satisfaction, because so to do, does not agree with the perfections of His nature." -John Gill, A Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity , p.477

  Precious Savior, friend of sinners We, as such, to Thee draw near Let Thy Spirit dwell within us With that love that casts out fear. Matchless Savior, let us know Thee As the Lord our Righteousness Cause our hearts to cleave unto Thee Come, and with Thy presence bless.   Open now Thy precious treasure Let Thy Word here freely flow Give to us a gracious measure ‘Tis Thyself we long to know. Come and claim us as Thy portion Let us all find rest in Thee Leave us not to empty notions We would find our hope in Thee!   Gospel Hymn, “Our Great Savior”