"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (John 1:14) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
SING HIS WORTHY PRAISE
TUNE TO "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" CM
WORDS BY Jim Byrd
1. More precious is the name of Christ,
Than ev’ry name beside;
Sing praises to the Son of God,
May He be glorified,
May He be glorified.
2. Who else could save poor sinful souls,
From everlasting shame?
To cleanse us from our sinfulness,
The bless-ed Savior came,
The bless-ed Savior came.
3. Behold a wondrous mystery,
The Lord in human clay,
Came forth to seek and save the lost,
The sheep who went astray,
The sheep who went astray.
4. He died a sacrificial death,
The law He magnified;
His blood a full atonement made,
And God is satisfied,
And God is satisfied.
5. Christ conquered death and ever reigns,
His holy name we bless;
Forevermore His name shall be,
The Lord our Righteousness,
The Lord our Righteousness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
OUR SURETY
"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretyship is sure"
(Proverbs 11:15). Blessed Jesus, well is it for me that Thou didst not hate to become a Surety; for hadst Thou so done, and refused the vast undertaking, I must have perished for ever. And hadst Thou consented to have become a Surety only for friends, and those only that loved Thee, still here again I should have been lost: but when Thou condescendedst to become Surety for me, Oh Lord, it was not simply for a stranger, but for a rebel, a hater and despiser of Thee, and of Thy great salvation. Oh the love of God that passeth knowledge! And how, blessed Jesus, didst Thou indeed smart, and wert crushed and broken, when for my dreadful debt of sin, which surpassed all the angels of light to pay, it pleased the Father to bruise Thee, and to put Thee to grief. Oh matchless love of a most compassionate Saviour! Me thinks I still see Thee taking my place under the angry eye of God's broken law. Methinks I see Thee striking my worthless name out of the bond of the covenant of the law of works, and putting Thine own in. Methinks I still hear Thee, like another Judah, who in this was evidently a true type, saying to God and the Father, "I will be Surety for him: at my hands thou shalt require him." Oh Lamb of God! I bless Thee as my Surety. I acknowledge Thee as my glorious Sponsor. I was a stranger, indeed, and Thou hast owned me, and brought me home. I was in debt and insolvent, and Thou hast cancelled the whole in the blood of Thy cross. I was naked, and Thou hast clothed me; sick, and in prison, and Thou hast visited, healed me, and brought me out. I was lost, and Thou hast redeemed and saved me. Oh what shall I render unto the Lord for all the benefits He hath done unto me? "Bless the Lord, Oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name." –Robert Hawker ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
FOUR VITAL WORDS
Here are four Bible words which sum up the accomplishment and effect of the cross-death of Christ.
1. Reconciliation. "In all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people" (Hebrews 2:17). The restoration of chosen sinners to God was accomplished by the sacrifice of Christ. "We were reconciled to God by the death of His Son" (Romans 5:10).
2. Remission. "For this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins" (Matthew 26:28). "And without shedding of blood is no remission" (Hebrews 9:22). The iniquities of His sheep were imputed to the Shepherd. He endured the full penalty of the broken law, and we are forgiven.
3. Redemption. "By His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us" (Hebrews 9:12). Christ’s blood was the ransom price paid to offended justice for the release of those for whom He died. "Then He is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom" (Job 33:24).
4. Righteousness. "He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21). Redeemed sinners are justified through the imputed righteousness of Christ. He is "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (Jeremiah 23:6), and so God calls His people, ‘The LORD our righteousness" (Jeremiah 33:16). Since the Savior rendered satisfaction to divine justice, His church is declared to be "the city of righteousness" (Isaiah 1:26). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Baptist Church 881 Van Dyke Road, P.O. Box 155, Almont, Michigan 48003 810-798-8888 Jim Byrd, Pastor
Sunday Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Television Broadcast over Cable Channel 97 in Almont, Imlay City and Dryden
9:45 a.m. Bible Classes 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. WORSHIP SERVICE
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Youth Groups
Pastor Byrd’s messages are accessible on www.freegraceradio.com, cassette and video tape, CD and DVD www.sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont email: fbc@airadvantage.net
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