2 Timothy 2:19
The foundation upon which our faith rests is this, that "God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them."
The great fact on which genuine faith relies is, that
"the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us,"
and that "Christ also hath suffered for sin, the just for the unjust,
that he might bring us to God";
"Who himself bare our sins in his own body on the tree";
"For the chastisement of our peace was upon him,
and by his stripes we are healed."
In one word, the great pillar of the Christian's hope is substitution.
The vicarious sacrifice of Christ for the guilty, Christ being made sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in him, Christ offering up a true and proper expiatory and substitutionary sacrifice in the room, place, and stead of as many as the Father gave him, who are known to God by name, and are recognized in their own hearts by their trusting in Jesus--this is the cardinal fact of the gospel.
If this foundation were removed, what could we do?
But it standeth firm as the throne of God.
We know it; we rest on it; we rejoice in it; and our delight is to hold it, to meditate upon it, and to proclaim it, while we desire to be actuated and moved by gratitude for it in every part of our life and conversation.
In these days a direct attack is made upon the doctrine of the atonement.
Men cannot bear substitution.
They gnash their teeth at the thought of the Lamb of God bearing the sin of man.
But we, who know by experience the preciousness of this truth,
will proclaim it in defiance of them confidently and unceasingly.
We will neither dilute it nor change it, nor fritter it away in any shape or fashion.
It shall still be Christ, a positive substitute,
bearing human guilt and suffering in the stead of men.
We cannot, dare not, give it up, for it is our life,
and despite every controversy we feel that
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure."
The foundation upon which our faith rests is this, that "God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them."
The great fact on which genuine faith relies is, that
"the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us,"
and that "Christ also hath suffered for sin, the just for the unjust,
that he might bring us to God";
"Who himself bare our sins in his own body on the tree";
"For the chastisement of our peace was upon him,
and by his stripes we are healed."
In one word, the great pillar of the Christian's hope is substitution.
The vicarious sacrifice of Christ for the guilty, Christ being made sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in him, Christ offering up a true and proper expiatory and substitutionary sacrifice in the room, place, and stead of as many as the Father gave him, who are known to God by name, and are recognized in their own hearts by their trusting in Jesus--this is the cardinal fact of the gospel.
If this foundation were removed, what could we do?
But it standeth firm as the throne of God.
We know it; we rest on it; we rejoice in it; and our delight is to hold it, to meditate upon it, and to proclaim it, while we desire to be actuated and moved by gratitude for it in every part of our life and conversation.
In these days a direct attack is made upon the doctrine of the atonement.
Men cannot bear substitution.
They gnash their teeth at the thought of the Lamb of God bearing the sin of man.
But we, who know by experience the preciousness of this truth,
will proclaim it in defiance of them confidently and unceasingly.
We will neither dilute it nor change it, nor fritter it away in any shape or fashion.
It shall still be Christ, a positive substitute,
bearing human guilt and suffering in the stead of men.
We cannot, dare not, give it up, for it is our life,
and despite every controversy we feel that
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure."
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REACHING THE NATIONS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD !
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"Let your thoughts be psalms,
your prayers incense,
and your breath praise."
and your breath praise."
(Charles H Spurgeon)
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If you are NOT a believer in Jesus Christ,
you can be accepted into his kingdom.
I invite you to let him to make of you,
what He always wanted.
"PRAYER"
Marvelous God Almighty,
I come to you in the precious name of Jesus,
who died for me to make me free of sin,
I want Jesus to enter into my heart and make me free,
I confess that He is the son of God.
I ask to change my heart and to give me wisdom to understand
you can be accepted into his kingdom.
I invite you to let him to make of you,
what He always wanted.
"PRAYER"
Marvelous God Almighty,
I come to you in the precious name of Jesus,
who died for me to make me free of sin,
I want Jesus to enter into my heart and make me free,
I confess that He is the son of God.
I ask to change my heart and to give me wisdom to understand
your Holy Word full of promises of eternal value,
not only to live on this earth,
but to be expectant of my life in heaven.
In the precious name of Jesus I ask.
Amen..
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“The true minister of Christ knows
that the true value of a sermon must lie,
not in its fashion and manner,
but in the truth which it contains.
~ C. H. Spurgeon ~
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Amen.
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Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy..
Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace.
Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs.
Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings.
Amen.
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