"And The LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red Sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt." [Ex 10:19] The love that God has showed us through His forgiveness is indescribable. As Paul wrote, “thanks be unto God for His …
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Lenient and Reasonable
"Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand." [Phil 4:5] It is a great comfort to us that God is lenient, that God is gracious. To be gracious is to be “favorable; kind…benevolent…disposed to forgive offenses and impart unmerited blessings.” [Webster] Truly, God’s grace is one of His most desirable …
Jesus, Our Reasonable Master
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [1 Jn 1:9] There are times when confession and repentance are necessary in a Christians life. But though we may feel discouraged in these times for their necessity, as though we disappointed our …
Our Indescribable Pardon
"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will trample under foot our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all …
Being an Extension of Christ’s Grace
Noah Webster defines grace in a few ways. Among other definitions, he says grace is, “favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another;” or, “the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from Him.” [Webster] And favor, a close synonym to grace, means, “kind regard…support; …
Utterly Forgiven
"Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away." [Psa 65:3] Paul tells us of the simple gospel when he writes to the Corinthians; we read, taking note of the bold text, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and …
God’s Gift of a New Name
"Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel, thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry." [Jer 31:4] In the Law, The LORD told Israel they were not to “offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they …
Part 2: The Empty Cup
"What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord." [Psa 116:12-13] Today, we will look again at the above passage: there is still yet one beautiful jewel for us to dig from out of this verse, …
The Peace, Relief, and Light of Christ’s Work
"There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me…My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it …
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Predetermined Forgiveness
When speaking about the Pharisees to His disciples Jesus said, “All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.” [Mt 23:3] The Pharisees were very keen to lay burdens upon the shoulders of men, but as Jesus pointed out, “they …