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(7) The Separated, v. 11. (Separation being the alternative of Reconciliation.) IV. The Glory of the Gift—“Hath abounded unto many,” v. 15. V. The Gratuitousness of the Gift— “The Free Gift,” v. 15. "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him, also freely give us all things.”— (Rom. 8:32-) —F. J. D. —o— THE PRECIOUS BLOOD “It is the bloo4 that maketh an atonement for the soul” (Lev. 17:11). This is an Old Testament text full of New Testament meaning. Just let us note some of the blessings that have been secured for us through “the blood of Jesus” (Heb. 10:19). 1. —REDEMPTION. It is not with corruptible things such as silver or gold that we are redeemed, “but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lamb jKrithQut blemish and without spot" (1 Pet. 1:19). For “we have redemption through His blood.” 2. —REMISSION. “Without shed ding of blood is no remission” (Heb. 9:22), but the blood of Jesus was shed for “the remission of sins” (Matt. 26:28), and “to Him give all the prophets witness, that whosoever believeth in Him shall receive re mission of sins” (Acts 10:43). 3. —JUSTIFICATION. "God com- mendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we .shall be saved from wrath through Him” (Rom. 5:8, 9). 4.—CLEANSING. “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanseth us 4rom all sin” (1 John 1:7). “For if the blood of bulls and of goats . . . sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh,-how much more shall the blood of Christ . . . purge your consciences from dead works to serve the living God?” 5. —PEACE. “Therefore, being jus tified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 54X)-, "because He - has. made peace through the blood of His Cross” (Col. 1:20). 6. —ACCESS. "Now in Christ Jesus ye who sometime were afar off are made nigh by the blood of Christ” (Eph. 2:13). “Having . . . boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus . . . let us draw near” (Heb. 10:19-22). . ----- 7.—COMMUNION. He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you” (Luke 22:20).
(e) A High Priest able to save to the uttermost.—Heb. 7:26. (f) A High Priest who is to appear the second time.—Heb. 9:28. —E. A. H. HIS GLORY "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begot ten of the Father) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14.) All things created by Him.—Col. 1:17. All things created for Him.—Col. 1:16. All things reconciled by Him.—Col. 1 : 20 . .All things consist by Him.—Col. 1:17. All things behind Him.—Col. 1:17. All things beneath Him.—Col. 1:18. All fullness dwelling in Him.—Col. 1:19. "This is my Friend.”—S. of S. 6:16. —H. P. —o— “THE FREE GIFT” (Romans 6:16, 16-18) Five things about this Gift in Ro mans 6: I. The Giver—God, ▼. 16. 1. He is the God of Peace, "Peace with God.”—v. 1. 2. He is the God of Glory, “Glory of God.”—v. 2. 3. He is the God of Love, “Love of God.”—vs. 5-8. 4. He is the God of Reconciliation, "Reconciled to God.”—v. 10. 6. He Is the God of Joy, "Joy of God.”—v. 11. 6. He is the God of Grace, ‘‘Grace of God.”—v. 16, H. The Gift—Jesus Christ, vs. 15-17. 1. He was the Promised Gift (Gen. 12:4-£; Gal. 3:16). 2. He is a Precious Gift (1 Pet. 2:7). 3. He was a Providing Gift, for He has provided.: (1) Peace with God, v. 1. (2) Access to God, v. 2. (3) The Joy of Hope, v. 2. (4) The Holy Spirit, v. 6. —t$T~ Salvation, vb . 6-10.— ‘ (6) Eternal Life, v. 21. (7) Justification, vs. 1-9. III. The Ground of the Gift—“The Grace of God,” v. 15. 1. The Source of Grace—"God,” v. 16. 2. The Subjects of Grace: (1) The Strengthless, v. 6. (2) Sinners, v. 8. (3) Enemies, v. 10. (4) The Dead in Sin, v. 12. (5) The Condemned, v. 18. (6) The Disobedient, v. 19.
WHY CHRIST CAMS (1) To save sinners and put away their sins.— 1 John 3:6. (2) To deliver us from the power of Satan.—1 John 3:8. (3) That we might live for and in Him.—1 John 4:9. —P. J. S. . —Q— DEATH Spiritual Death (Gen. 2:17; Ro mans 6:23)-. Physical Death (Gen. 3:19; Heb. 9:27). ■ „ Dead Works (1 Tim. 6:6; 1 Cor. 3:12-16). Dead Faith (James 2:26). —A. E. D. — o— THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL 1. An Holy People (Deut. 7:6). 2. A Blessed People (Deut. 7:14). 3. A Stiff-necked People (Deut. 9:6). 4. A Stubborn People (Deut. 9:27). 5. A Chosen People (Deut. 10:16). 6. A Peculiar People (Deut. 14:2). 7. A Redeemed People (Deut. 2 1 : 8 ) . 8. A People of God (Deut. 27:9). 9. A Loved People (Deut. 33:3). 10. A Saved People (Deut. 33:29). —F. E. M. SEVEN THINGS THAT CAUSED GREAT JOY (1) A sight of the guiding star.— Matt. 2:10. (2) The birth of Christ.—Luke 2 : 10 . (3) The sight of the empty tomb. —Matt. 28:8. (4) A sight of the Risen One.— Luke 24:62. (6) The reception of the Gospel.— Acts 8:8. (6) The news of many conversions. —Acts 16:3. (7) The manifestation of practical love.—Philemon 7. —T. B. WE SEE JESUS (1) Jesus . . . crowned with glory and honour.—Heb. 2:9. 12l_ Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith.—Heb. 12:2. (3) Jesus made a surety.—Heb. 7122. (4) Jesus made a High Priest for ever.—Heb. 6:20. (a) A High Priest holy, harmless, undefiled.—Heb. 7:26. * (b) A merciful High Priest.—Heb. 2:17. (c) A great High Priest.—Heb. 4:14. (d) A High Priest set on the right hand of the majesty in the Heavens. . . .—Heb. 8:1.
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