18. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Rom. 10:4. The law calls for a perfect righteousness, which, in ourselves, never will be found; but all its demands were fulfilled by our Surety. Every true believer finds that...
17. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the...
16. Abide in me. John 15:4. Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. John 6:68. It is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God. Psalm 73:28. To abide in Christ, who is our righteousness and strength, and not to...
15. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thess. 5:17. If we have not grace enough, it is because we do not pray enough. Most true it is, we need not strive to move God to compassion,, and extort, as it were, the blessings from him by our prayers,...
14. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt. 4:17. The kingdom of heaven appertains to those who repent; and the first mark of repentance is poverty of spirit; whence Jesus saith, “Blessed are the poor in...
13. Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings. Psalm 17:8. DIVINE ANSWER. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4. There is none, O Lord, that...
12. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1:14. Having forgiven you all trespasses. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his...
11. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son ,that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that...
10. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. Gen. 49:18 Many have received comfort from these words in death, and waited in faith for their salvation. The thoughtless and impenitent wait only for temporal prosperity in their lives, and therefore cannot expect...