We Preach Christ and Him Crucified - 1 Corinthians 1:23

Wisdom from Proverbs: Proverbs 10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Gems from Augustus Toplady

1) God’s Grace alone, makes the elect gracious. Grace alone, keeps them gracious. Grace alone, will render them everlastingly glorious in the Heaven of heavens.

2) Grace finds us beggars—and leaves us debtors. Nothing in my hand I bring—simply to Your cross I cling!

3) When Christ entered into Jerusalem—the people spread garments in the way. When He enters into our hearts, we pull off our own righteousness, and not only lay it under Christ's feet but even trample upon it ourselves.

4) Christ's sheep do not contribute any part of their own wool to their own clothing. They wear, and are justified by, the fine linen of Christ's obedience only.

5) Whom should we love—if not Him who loved us, and gave himself for us?

The names of God are, in Scripture, given to Jesus Christ

One apostle says of him, "This is the true God, and eternal life." 1 John 5:20.

Speaking of the Israelites, another apostle says, "Of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever." Romans 9:5.

In both Testaments he is called Immanuel, which means God with us. Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:23.

Speaking of him, Paul says: "God was manifest in the flesh." 1 Tim. 3:16.

The evangelical prophet calls him the "mighty God, the everlasting Father." Isaiah 9:6.

Peter says, "He is Lord of all." Acts 10:36.

Paul says, "He is the Lord of glory." 1 Cor. 2:8.

Both Isaiah and Joel call him by the majestic and incommunicable name, Jehovah. Isaiah 6:5; Joel 2:32, Compare John 12:41; Romans 10:13.

The Bible styles our Savior, God, the true God, God blessed forever, Lord of all, Lord of glory, God with us, Jehovah, Lord Almighty.

This language is used by prophets and apostles at periods long separated and on occasions very diverse; some before his birth, others at his birth, and others after his ascension to glory.

Surely God's word thus teaches that he is divine.

Lord Jesus, God over all, Almighty Jehovah—be our Friend. Bless and help each one of us. Be unto us a horn of salvation.

William S. Plummer

More of Christ!

The spiritual needs of believers are many and varied, there is but one great fountain of fullness for all—even the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. For the sum of all progress in spiritual life is . . .more of Christ in the mind, to better know Him; more of Christ in the heart, to better love Him, and to be more influenced by Him; more of Christ in the life, to better serve Him.

Thomas Moor