November 9, 2008
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Of Princeton, New Jersey

Isaiah 6: 13: But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.

MEETING LOCATION
Rocky Hill Firehouse, 2nd floor
150 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ, 08553

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday 10 AM Bible Class
11 AM Morning Worship
Thursday 7:00 PM Mid-week Service
(The first Sunday of each month we meet at 10 AM for morning worship then observe the Lord's Table. After services we have lunch together.)

WEB ADDRESSES AND MAILING ADDRESS
http://www.sovereign-grace.us/
www.sermonaudio.com/sgbcpnj
www.freegraceradio.com
Clay Curtis, Pastor
7 Birch Street
Pennington, New Jersey, 08534
Phone: 615-513-4464
Email: clay@sovereign-grace.us

Charles H. Spurgeon: God writes with a pen that never blots, speaks with a tongue that never slips, acts with a hand that never fails.

By Robert Hawker
Acts 13:39: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. I have often thought, how very gracious it was in God the Holy Ghost, in directing his servant Paul thus to teach the church. The Lord well knew how many of his people of little faith are at times sharply exercised, by reason of the slenderness of this principle; so as sometimes from the temptations of the enemy, and their own misgiving hearts, to call in question whether they have the least measure of faith. And what a relief to the souls of all such ought it to be, and no doubt hath frequently proved, when they are here told, and from an authority which cannot err, that all that believe; whether strong believers, or weak believers; whether babes in Christ, or fathers in God: all are alike justified from all things, by Christ. And the reason is given. It is by Him. Yes! Christ's Person and Christ's blood and righteousness, are the sole causes of justification; and perfectly distinct from, and unconnected with, any other circumstance whatever. It is indeed a very blessed thing, and calls for great thankfulness in the hearts of those, whom grace gives the power to enjoy it; when a child of God is strong in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. But it never should be forgotten, at the same time, that it is not our faith, but Christ's salvation, which is the whole security of the Lords' people, and the weakest believer, as well as the strongest, are alike safe in Christ Jesus. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory (Isaiah 14: 25.)

MY GRACE IS: The work which God gives into the hands of his pastors is God's work. The work he gives into the hands of his witnesses is God's work. The Sovereign of heaven and earth will soon discover this to us through enemies which he has foreordained that we face. We will face some who appear so full of light that if it were possible they would deceive even the elect of God. Yet God will expose them to be enemies of the righteousness of God and he will conquer them before us. There will be times when some within will depart from us and break our hearts. But God will use those things to reveal to us that there is absolutely no sufficiency in us for this work. He is not depending upon the strength of men; he teaches us not to depend upon men, not even those who profess to trust him. We love our brethren, we receive one another without doubting, but we are to look only to Christ. Our strength is the grace of our God alone (2 Co 12:9.)

Isaiah said, "I saw also the Lord..." (Is 6: 1.): Sinners only see the Lord through faith by revelation from God (Ro 1: 16-17.) John tells us it was the glory of Christ the Lord which Isaiah saw (Jo 12: 36-41.) The glory of Christ which Isaiah saw is the glory which sinners are brought by grace to behold through faith. How did Isaiah describe his glory?
1. Sitting (v1). The Lord Jesus Christ finished the work given him by the Father before the world began. He fulfilled all prophecy concerning him, he honored and magnified the law of God as the Representative of his people in righteous obedience; as their Substitute as God's Lamb he laid down his life that they might become dead to the law. He cried, "It is finished." When he had by himself purged our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. (Heb 1: 3.)
2. Upon a throne (v1.) Isaiah saw Jesus Christ as he is, the Living Lord. He is LORD of lords AND KING of kings. He reigns with God the Father from his heavenly throne (Rev 3: 21.)
3. High (v1.)--Isaiah beheld who the Lord Jesus is. Christ Jesus is THE SON OF GOD. The child born, is also a Son given, also the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. He is indeed the great I AM which was before Abraham. If we are going to be brought low, we must first behold him HIGH. Our Savior is God Almighty.
4. Lifted up (v1.)--We must see that God the Father is well-pleased with him and that, by God the Father he was and is lifted up. He is the preeminent Captain, the Author and Pioneer of faith, the Faithful One, he faithfully obeyed and gave himself to be lifted upon the cross and God the Father is well-pleased; God the Father lifted him up glorified in heaven (Ro 1: 4; 2 Pe 1: 17.)
5. His train filled the temple (v1.)--His train signifies his dominion and glory as our King Priest. Isaiah beheld that his dominion reaches not just around his throne but fills his whole temple in heaven and earth. He reigns in the midst of his church.

May the Holy Spirit be pleased to reveal in us the glory of God in the face of Christ Jesus.

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