Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6. Righteousness is holiness, likeness to God, and “God is love.” 1 John 4:16. It is conformity to the law of God, for “all
Self-righteousness Insufficient
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20. The greatest deception of the human mind in Christ’s
Emergency Prayer Requests
Pray for Leonard. He is hospitalized with serious heart trouble. Also pray for John who is getting a port put in for his chemo tomorrow. Mike
Redemption and Forgiveness
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7. The grace of Christ is freely to justify the sinner without merit or claim on his part. Justification is
Type Meets Antitype
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13. God’s people, whom He calls His peculiar treasure, were privileged with a twofold system of law; the moral and
A Perfect Atonement
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Romans 5:11. The infinite sufficiency of Christ is demonstrated by His bearing the sins of the whole
A Glorious Substitution
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. Galatians 3:13. It is the province of the law to condemn,