And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain— For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? . He left His Father’s throne above So free, so infinite His grace— Emptied Himself of all …
By Comparison
“What does it signify that we are more moral than ‘other men?’ Â We are all vile and imperfect in the sight of God. ‘If we contend with Him,we cannot answer Him one in a thousand.’ (Job 9:3) Â Let us remember this. Â In all our self examination let us not try ourselves by comparison with the standard of men. Â Let us …
Slavery
“…our slavery to Christ has radical implications for how we think and live. Â We have been bought with a price. We belong to Christ. Â We are part of a people for His own possession. Â And understanding all of that changes everything about us, starting with our perspective and our priorities. . “True Christianity is not about adding Jesus to my …
Colossians 3:12-17
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.  And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were …
Count the Cost
“It costs something to be a true Christian.  Let that never be forgotten.  To be a mere nominal Christian, and go to Church, is cheap and easy work.  But to hear Christ’s voice, and follow Christ, and believe in Christ, and confess Christ, requires much self-denial.  It will cost us our sins, and our self-righteousness, and our ease, and our worldliness.  All – all must …