“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said: ‘It is finished!’ And He bowed His head and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30 Work-righteousness — the most popular false doctrine! Millions of souls practice a false religion of human …
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Is the Finite Capable of the Infinite?
“This is My body. …This is My blood” —Matthew 26:26, 28 Is it possible for the true body and blood of Christ to be present in, with, and under the bread and wine received by the communicants in the Sacrament …
“Living Water” — Perfect Refreshment for the Sin-Parched Soul
“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” — John 4:14 As our blessed …
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The Purpose of Christ’s Miracles in His Epiphany
“These [miracles] are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through His Name.” — John 20:31 The word Epiphany means “appearing” or “manifestation;” and the holy …
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The Bearing of Chastiments Is a Privilege for the Christian!
“For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.” — Hebrews 12:6 The crosses of a Christian are inextricably linked to the cross of his dear Savior —in their nature, in their purpose, and in …
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Why We Christians Joyfully Anticipate Christ’s Second Advent
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“When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” — Luke 21:28 According to the liturgical Church calendar, the last four Sundays before Christmas make up the holy …
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Remember to Give Thanks unto the Lord
“O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, because His mercy endureth forever!” Psalm 118:1 By the world’s standards, this country of ours is one of the most affluent if not the richest land on the face of …
Our Christian Resolve for the New Year
“…forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before…” —Philippians 3:13 As we look back on the year 2013, each of us, according to the New Man within us, will humbly confess to God …
Christ “The Lord, Our Righteousness” – CL Nov / Dec 2013
“This is His name whereby He shall be called, ‘The Lord, Our Righteousness.’” —Jeremiah 23:6 The messianic prophecies of the Old Testament provided immense comfort and hope for the penitent sinners of that time who clung in faith to …
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The Pivotal Issue in the Reformation: The Doctrine of Justification
“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” —Romans 3:24 There were many vital issues leading up to the 16th Century Reformation, issues which received much-needed attention during the period of the Reformation. One …
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