romans-5:8

What are its uses and applications by the Spirit in Scripture? If we read the contexts of the following references, we shall see, as to the blood of Jesus Christ, that -- 1. It connects the disciple with a covenant (Matt. 26: 28, etc.); 2. The knowledge of it is eternal life (John 6: 32-69); 3. It i... Read More

Phillipians 1:20, "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body..." I used to think that in the second letter to the Corinthians, chapter 5, Paul gives a summary of his the... Read More

'This is the will of God, even your sanctification.' 1 Thessalonians 4:3 It is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me; is it my will? Am I willing to let God do in me all that has been made possible by the Atonement? Am I willing to let Jesus be made sanctification to me, and to let... Read More

The death of Christ is, my friends, the most wonderful event past, present, or future in the whole universe. It is so in the eye of God - 'Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life.' There is nothing in the whole world so lovely as his Son. It is not only for his Godhead, but on a... Read More

"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for th... Read More

At Peace with God Francis Bourdillon, 1864 ROMANS 5:1-11. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ — by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribul... Read More

The Love of the Cross George Everard, 1877 "To know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge" Ephesians 3:19 On leaving the harbor and setting out on a sea voyage in my early days, my ear was struck with the sailor's cry, "Ten fathoms deep!" "Twenty fathoms deep!" and so on, as they sounded the... Read More

Come to Jesus! Newman Hall, 1816-1902 Listen, dear fellow-sinner. How kind, how wonderful an invitation is this! God speaks, and speaks to you. The Father says, "Come!" The Son says, "Come!" The Holy Spirit says, "Come!" The blessed angels echo the cry, "Come!" Many poor sinners who have accepted th... Read More

HAPPINESS—its NATURE and SOURCES Described, and MISTAKES Concerning it Corrected. By John Angell James Many are saying, " Who can show us any good? " Look on us with favor, Lord. You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. (Psalm 4:6-7) Reader, this little ... Read More

Reflections on the Story of Simeon Green—the Man Who Killed His Bad Neighbors by Kindness By John Angell James "Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good." Romans 12:21 I. We cannot fail to observe, and to admire, the tact displayed by Simeon Green in accomplishing his object, and in s... Read More