Right Standing Before God
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Romans 5:1
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The Essential Of Rejoicing In Christ
What does it mean to rejoice in God, in Christ, and to know the reality of His worth in some small measure on this earth? It means first of all, because of a true vision and perception of Christ, that one finds his delight in looking upon the Son of God by faith, risen and seated at the right hand of the Father. But it is a vision of a Christ remembered for His gracious, saving Life and power, to reach down, seeking to find the lost soul whom He draws to Himself.
The Depth Of The Gospel Message
How deep does the gospel go in its application to the life of a believer? Perhaps it is possible to grasp something of the working of the Spirit in bringing a lost sinner to saving faith, when one considers that when a person is born again of the Spirit of God, he becomes a new creation IN CHRIST. All that is of the old life of sin, self, and Satna, has not only passed away in the eyes of God, but been judged as having no place in communion with God. And yet, God in His mercy chooses to bring men to an experience of His grace and mercy, teaching him what it means to follow Christ, and abide in Him as one's life.
The Consistent Message Of God
Christianity is a miracle because it involves the intervention of the Everlasting God. The miracle of it all begins with the work of God to created, but then to work in the soul to bring the individual to a consciousness of God, the conviction of sin, and the revelation of the means of grace whereby the helpless and hopeless sinner cries out to God, Christ, to save Him. Christ comes to dwell in the heart of the new believer by faith, living day by day by faith for God's glory.
God's Ways Not Ours
It has been said that, "God's work done in God's way, will never lack God's supplies." Why? God provides that which is perfectly according to His will and person, thus He only provides that which is good and sufficient. He gives to the believer that which he needs in answer to faith in the faithfulness of God. To pray according to His will, His way by the Spirit, is to know He hears, and answers prayer.
Endurance And Overcoming
It is one thing to speak of overcoming adversity and difficulty to love and serve Christ, it is quite another to accomplish it. The reason for this is that only Christ will accomplish His work in the hearts and lives of believers who truly seek Him, trusting Him for the grace and mercy to do so. Only by the power of the Spirit is this possible. Only by faith in Christ will it be realized.
Chosen For Fruitfulness
The sacrifice of Christ on Calvary had for its great objective to glorify God. How? Was it for the payment for our sins alone that He died? It is true that the sins of men of necessity had to be dealt with. But, Christ accomplished this so as to remove a barrier between God and man, so that He could come by the Spirit to dwell in the believer, and reveal the eternal fruits of His life in and through the believer, and this, abundantly.
The Saving God Of Jonah
In the story of Jonah we find that God saves Jonah, from himself, the Mariners who were on the ship with him, and the Ninevites to whom God was sending Jonah to proclaim His word to them. God in His sovereign grace and mercy would save them all. Why? And how can He use even the rebellion of one of His servants to accomplish this? It is because He is merciful, filled with grace, and perfect love.
The Old Man's Song
As one grows old, there is a knowledge given to him by God which apply to his age, and offer both a consolation and conviction that the way by which God has led him, was indeed the way of truth, and certainty. The song of the old man, or believer, is filled with faith, truth, and life. It is a song which never grows old, for it speaks of the present eternal, unchangeableness of God in His faithfulness.
The Knowledge Of God
The Knowledge of God is not just knowing a fact, or truth of God. To know God is first of all to be cleansed from all sin, by putting one's faith in Christ alone, trusting in His precious blood shed on Calvary, to wash away all sin. Then it means to be born of the Spirit, so that by the Spirit, the very life of Christ is communicated to the believer, and through his life.
Knowing Something Of The Greatness Of God
How can one so small and limited as we are know the Eternal God, Maker of heaven and earth, and sole Redeemer in Christ for everyone who will truly believe in Him? It is possible when one considers that it is the will of God that we know Him. Secondly, that God has provided a certain way to know Him. And thirdly, that any individual who seeks Him can find Him, and thus, be found by Him.