1 Corinthians 1:23-24 “But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”
~ Psalm 20 Author: Isaac Watts Tune: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 1. Now may the God of power and grace Attend the people’s humble cry! Lord, you will hear Your children pray, And bring deliverance from on high. 2. You well remember all our sighs; Such love exceeds our deepest hurts; Your love accepts the sacrifice Of humble sighs and broken hearts. 3. Some trust in horses trained for war, And some of chariots make their boasts; Our surest expectations are From you, the Lord of heavenly hosts. 4. You save us, Lord, from helpless fear; Now let our hope be firm and strong, For your salvation will appear, And joy and triumph fill our song! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 100% Christian? Revelation 5:9 “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;” A few months back someone asked me if I knew what a 100% Christian was, so I asked him to explain to me what exactly a 100% Christian was. Curious to know his definition, and knowing that he was implying that there are 20% Christians, 40% Christians, 60% Christians all the way up to 100%, based of course on his standard of works which he performs, I listened as he explained. He proceeded to tell me that while Stephen is an example of a 100% Christian, there are a lot who are not 100% Christians due to their works or lack thereof. He has just made himself the measuring stick for righteousness. Here is check list Christianity at its worst, if you don't check all their boxes you are either lost or not 100% Christian. After having enough of this foolishness, I told him that all of God’s saints (His elect) are 100% percent Christians because our salvation is not dependent upon our works, but is based upon the work of Christ. (Job 9:20) (Ephesians 1:6-7) God’s people are redeemed, purchased by the same Savior, the same Lord – His name is the Lord Jesus Christ, the God-man mediator, our Savior and our Redeemer! (1 Timothy 2:5) God’s people are cleansed from all our sins by His precious blood, which was shed on Calvary’s cross to satisfy God’s Holy law and justice in our place – it is finished! (John 17:4; John 19:30) God’s people are all clothed in His perfect righteousness, which allows us to stand before God in glory and worship our great God and King. He is as Scripture declares JEHOVAH our Righteousness! (Jeremiah 23:6) We are all one in Christ, and by Jesus Christ alone we are saved – plus nothing. He is our All, and in all, and we are complete in Him! (Colossians 2:10; 3:11) Salvation = Christ plus nothing! (Titus 3:4-7) So all believers in Christ are 100% Christians as our salvation is not dependent upon us but 100% dependent upon Christ Jesus our Lord! Praise His mighty name! --Wayne ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are Complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.” Colossians 2:9-10
The Bosom of Jesus by Octavius Winslow John 13:23 “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.” The bosom of Jesus still pillows the head of the weary, loving disciple of the Lord. There is no real rest for the soul, but in Jesus. Where should the Christ-loved, the Christ-loving disciple lean, with his sins and sorrows, with his weariness and want but upon the bosom of his Lord? It is the place of repose, of faith, and of love. There is room for you there amid the countless ones who fly to it for consolation, safety, and repose. Go and lean with your burden, your grief, and your sin where the beloved disciple reclined; and you shall realize the blessedness of the oneness, confidence, and affection which exist between Jesus and all the disciples whom He loves.
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