Hark! How the Gospel trumpet sounds! Christ and free grace therein abounds; Free grace to such as sinners be, And if free grace why not for me?
The Saviour died and by His blood Brought rebel sinners near to God; He died to set the captives free, And why, my soul, why not for thee?
Thus Jesus came the poor to bless, To clothe them with His righteousness; That robe is spotless, full and free, And why, my soul, why not for thee?
Eternal life by Christ is giv'n, And sinful men are raised to heav'n; Then sing of grace so rich and free, And say, my soul, why not for thee?
Bible Study: "Submission to God" - II Samuel 15:24-37
Today's Speaker: Brother Randy Wages will conduct the 11:00 am service today. Pray for him as he delivers God's word.
Television Broadcast: Our Reign of Grace Television program is being broadcast on WFXL Fox 31, Channel 4. The program will air every Sunday morning at 11 AM. Pray that God will use it for His glory. Radio Broadcast: Sunday morning at 9:30am on 98.7 FM -WISK. You can also hear the sermons on your computer. Just click on www.americusradio.com
Prayer Request: Bill Parker, our former pastor and brother in Christ is schedule for heart bypass surgery within the next few days. Bill, Debbie and their boys are dear to our hearts. Let's remember to pray for Bill as he goes through this most difficult time.
I Am That I Am "I am that I am" Exodus 3:14
The believer is called to wayfaring and warfaring struggles. He has to bear a daily cross and to fight a daily fight. But in every hour of need a sure support is near. Behold Moses. The ground that he must tread is very slippery. The hill of his difficulties is very steep. A foe opposes every step. But a staff and a sword are provided for him in the name of his guiding and protecting Lord. "I AM THAT I AM." On this He can lean the whole burden of his cares, and fears, and pains. By this he can scatter kings as dust. This stay is still the same, ever mighty, ever near. The feeblest pilgrim may grasp it by the hand of faith. And whosoever grasps it is "as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abides forever." "I AM THAT I AM."
Such is the voice from the burning bush. The Speaker, then, is hid in no mask of mystery. It is the Angel of the everlasting Covenant. It is the great Redeemer. He would establish His people on the firm rock of comfort. Therefore with trumpet-tongue He thus assures them that all the majesty, all the supremacy, all the glory of absolute and essential Deity, are His inherent right. O my soul, into what a speck must poor man dwindle before such greatness! The limits of the mind cannot scan it. The arms of the heart cannot embrace it. Words are mere skeletons before it. Intellect would sincerely on eagle's wing fly around the ever-widening circle. But vain is the effort. Its height is on heaven's summit. What mortal arm can reach it? It is as space which has no bounds. What human line can measure it? Our mortal eyes pierce not unlimited expanse. Our scales weigh not the mountains. Our vessels measure not the ocean's depths. So our faculties are too short to probe the immensities of God. To grasp divine essence requires divine largeness. "I AM THAT I AM" alone can read the volume of that title. Shall we then repine? What! Repine because our God is so great? Where is the subject who frets because he cannot count his prince's treasures? Let us rather bow our heads in pious adoration.
by Henry Law
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRIST
When asked the question, -Are you saved? Many people who believe they are saved try to prove it by describing their own actions and experiences. They may say things like - I accepted Jesus as my personal savior when I was a young person; or -I was baptized when I was 12 years old; or -I gave my heart to Jesus and joined the church many years ago. Some may even say things like -I had a dream (or a vision) that turned my life around; or -I had a near-death experience that caused me to turn my life around; or -I quit smoking, drinking, etc. The problem is that in seeking to prove salvation by such things, people are really describing their own qualifications for salvation. The truth is this - WE AS SINNERS HAVE NO QUALIFICATIONS BY WHICH TO PROVE WE ARE SAVED. If we are truly saved by the grace of God, it is not our own qualifications but THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRIST WHO IS OUR SAVIOR. I can only prove my own personal salvation to anyone by describing the qualifications of my Savior. He is both God and man in one Person(John 1:1,14; Rom. 1:1-4). He is the one appointed of God to be the Savior of His elect (Isa. 42:1-4; Gal. 4:4-6). He is the one who died and put away my sins (Heb. 1:1-3). He is the one who arose from the dead because He finished the work of redemption for me (Rom. 4:23-25). He is the Lord my Righteousness by whom I stand justified before God (Jer. 23:5-7). He is my Advocate who always intercedes to plead my case (1 John 2:1-2). He is the one who preserves and protects me to the end (Jude 24-25). He is the one who is coming again to take me into glory with Him (Php. 3:20-21). He is the one who is able to save me completely and eternally (Heb. 7:25). Those who fancy themselves saved will most always talk about themselves and their own qualifications. Those who are truly saved will most certainly talk about Jesus Christ the Savior of His people.
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