The Son purifies us through and through

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. I John 1:7

"Christ is a Savior  He did not come on earth to be a conqueror, or a philosopher, or a mere teacher of morality. He came to save sinners. He came to do that which man could never do for himself,—to do that which money and learning can never obtain,—to do that which is essential to man’s real happiness,—He came to 'take away sin.'

Christ is a complete Savior  He 'taketh away sin.' He did not merely make vague proclamations of pardon, mercy, and forgiveness. He 'took' our sins upon Himself, and carried them away. He allowed them to be laid upon Himself, and 'bore them in His own body on the tree.' (1 Pet. 2:24.) The sins of every one that believes on Jesus are made as though they had never been sinned at all. The Lamb of God has taken them clean away.

Christ is an almighty Savior  and a Savior for all mankind. He 'taketh away the sin of the world.' He did not die for the Jews only, but for the Gentile as well as the Jew. He did not suffer for a few persons only, but for all mankind.

The payment that He made on the cross was more than enough to make satisfaction for the debts of all. The blood that He shed was precious enough to wash away the sins of all. His atonement on the cross was sufficient for all mankind, though efficient only to them that believe. The sin that He took up and bore on the cross was the sin of the whole world."

-J.C. Ryle

http://tollelege.wordpress.com

Your Word Is Truth

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.  Jn 17:17

Concerning the Scriptures in general, it may be observed, the word of the living God, which directed the first patriarchs also, was, in the time of Moses, committed to writing.  To this were added, in several succeeding generations, the inspired writings of the other prophets.  Afterwards, what the Son of God preached, and the Holy Ghost spake by the apostles, the apostles and evangelists wrote.

In the language of the sacred writings we may observe the utmost depth, together with the utmost ease... God speaks not as man, but as God.  His thoughts are very deep, and thence His words are of inexhaustible virtue.

-John Wesley   "John Wesley as an Interpretation of Scripture"

Spiritual Muscles

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Tim 4:8

...Christ is as needful to the soul as bread is to the body. Meat and drink are absolutely requisite: and so you must have Christ or you cannot live in the true sense of that word. Take away food from the body it must die: deny Christ to a man, and he is dead while he liveth. There is in us a natural desire after meat and drink, an appetite which springs out of our necessity, and reminds us of it: labor to feel just such an appetite after Christ.

Your wisdom lies in your knowing that you must have Jesus to be your own Savior, and in admitting that you will perish if you do not receive him, and it is well with you when this knowledge makes you crave, and pine, and pant for him. Hunger after him, thirst after him; blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after him, for he will fill them.

-Spurgeon

http://www.thedailyspurgeon.com

I Want To Know

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.  Phil 3:10-11

“Oh that I could have the cross painted on my eyeballs, that I could not see anything except through the medium of my Savior’s passion! Oh, Jesus . . . let me wear the pledge forever where it is conspicuous before my soul’s eyes.”

-Spurgeon

In Everything Give Thanks

“In Everything Give Thanks” 

For life, for health, for strength, for love, 

Forth-flowing from Thy spring above, 

For preservation from all ill, 

Of mind and body, heart and will; 

Father, my God, I thank Thee! 

For mercies new each passing day; 

For light and guidance on my way; 

For help and counsel in each need; 

For conscience and for spirit freed; 

Father, my God, I thank Thee! 

For home and loved ones, oh, so dear; 

For Thy dear presence always near; 

For ties of friendship, tried and true; 

For blessings past, and blessings new; 

Father, my God, I thank Thee! 

For fellowship with Thee, my God; 

For Jesus, Man, yet very God; 

Thy spirit’s ministry in power; 

Defense in every trying hour; 

Father, my God, I thank Thee! 

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, 

do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col 3: 17) 

Hilda Rovik Lindal 

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thank You God! (Monday Morning Smile)

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Here Is A Never Failing Treasure

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Josh 1:8

You are free to all that is in the Bible. Here is a never- failing treasure filled with boundless stores of grace. It is the bank of heaven: you may draw from it as much as you please without let or hindrance. Bring nothing with you, except faith. Bring as much faith as you can get, and you are welcome to all that is in the Bible. There is not a promise, not a word in it, that is not yours. In the depths of tribulation let it comfort you. Mid waves of distress let it cheer you. When sorrows surround thee, let it be thy helper. This is thy father's love- token: let it never be shut up and covered with dust. Thou art free to it-- use, then, thy freedom.

-Spurgeon

http://theoldguys.org