The Magnitude of His Sacrifice
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, … My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46. When men and women can more fully comprehend the magnitude of the great sacrifice which was made by the Majesty of heaven in dying in man’s stead, then will the plan of salvation […]
Nature Sympathized With His Suffering
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. Luke 23:44, 45. Faith and hope trembled in the expiring agonies of Christ because God had removed the assurance He […]
Only One Unerring Pattern
Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 1 Peter 2:21. Christ demands all. If He required less, His sacrifice was too dear, too great to make to bring us up to such a level…. “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” This is a self-denying way. […]
Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. Psalm 4:5. Paul realized his weakness, and well he might distrust his own strength. Referring to the law, he says, “The commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.” He had trusted in the deeds of the law. He says, […]
Assailed With the Fiercest Temptations
Because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18, RSV. If, under trying circumstances, men of spiritual power, pressed beyond measure, become discouraged and desponding, if at times they see nothing desirable in life, that they should choose it, this is nothing strange or new. Let […]
Our Defender
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9. If there are those who think that they are making large sacrifices for the work, let them consider the sacrifice that Christ made […]
