“Behold I was shapen in iniquity and in sin did my mother conceive me.” - Psa. 51:5
We received life from our parents, all the way back to Adam and Eve who were disobedient and came under the death sentence. The better we understand the origin of sin the more successful we will be in combating it.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” - (John 3:16)
What did Jesus do? “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; . . . he was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” - (1 Cor. 15:3, 4)
The entire plan of salvation is pivoted upon the great transaction of our Lord’s sacrifice, which began with His consecration and was finished with His expiring breath at Calvary. Yes, Jesus, a free-will sacrifice, is our redemption price.
What do we need to do? “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all things will be added to you.” (Matt. 6:33) We must seek a place with our redeemer through prayer, giving thanks for all experiences; yes, even the trials. We must fit ourselves for service to have the larger opportunity of helping others. If we do these things God will let us share in His service.
What is of most importance? If we wish to be a disciple of Christ He invites us in this way: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me” (Matt. 16:24). For the consecrated child of God we not only lift our cross but we carry it faithfully unto death. This is how we grow our character. The only begotten cried out at Calvary “It is finished.” Jesus giving of Himself as a sacrifice on the cross, ending in His death, finished the work the Father gave Him. As we ponder all that He endured for us in His Gethsemane experience, our hearts go out to our precious Savior in praise and thanksgiving.
We received life from our parents, all the way back to Adam and Eve who were disobedient and came under the death sentence. The better we understand the origin of sin the more successful we will be in combating it.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” - (John 3:16)
What did Jesus do? “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; . . . he was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” - (1 Cor. 15:3, 4)
The entire plan of salvation is pivoted upon the great transaction of our Lord’s sacrifice, which began with His consecration and was finished with His expiring breath at Calvary. Yes, Jesus, a free-will sacrifice, is our redemption price.
What do we need to do? “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all things will be added to you.” (Matt. 6:33) We must seek a place with our redeemer through prayer, giving thanks for all experiences; yes, even the trials. We must fit ourselves for service to have the larger opportunity of helping others. If we do these things God will let us share in His service.
What is of most importance? If we wish to be a disciple of Christ He invites us in this way: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me” (Matt. 16:24). For the consecrated child of God we not only lift our cross but we carry it faithfully unto death. This is how we grow our character. The only begotten cried out at Calvary “It is finished.” Jesus giving of Himself as a sacrifice on the cross, ending in His death, finished the work the Father gave Him. As we ponder all that He endured for us in His Gethsemane experience, our hearts go out to our precious Savior in praise and thanksgiving.
