Righteousness Without Works “Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works.” (Romans 4:6) This righteousness, which is here said to be without works, is the obedience of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Christ Made Sin Now, as justifying righteousness is not inherent in us but imputed to us; so our condemning sin was not inherent in Christ but imputed to Him. There would else [otherwise] be no consistency in the antithesis: “He hath made...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What If? Have you ever considered two 'what ifs' recorded in the Bible? 1.) “For WHAT IF some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?” (Romans 3:3) The majority of Israel of old fell in the desert in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
All Spiritual Blessings in Christ "Blessed be the God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." (Ephesians 1:3) Our justification by Grace and acceptance with God is only...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Ransom Paid "By the blood of Thy covenant, I have sent forth Thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water." (Zechariah 9:11) How marvelous is the salvation of God! Jesus, by His death, hath paid the ransom and made the captives His own....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Ye are Christ's and Christ is God's.” (1 Cor. 3:23) As God’s children living in this fallen flesh in a fallen world, it is perhaps difficult for us to value who we are in the LORD Jesus, our Redeemer and Justifier. Here the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God’s Zion There are numerous references to Zion in the Scripture as an exact location yet most of the time that reference is made the context leads us to see it used more as a metaphor for the place where GOD is pleased to dwell with HIS...[ abbreviated | read entire ]