Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

"The only way to be the AROMA of Christ 

and to SPREAD the fragrance of the 

knowledge of Him,is by being led and follow 

in the victorious and triumphal procession  

of CHRIST!"

- 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

People need the Lord . . .

Win them through Gentle Persuasion

Win them by the Power of Truth

Win them by changing the Mindset

 GOD IS GRACIOUS

GOD IS GRACIOUS 

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, 
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who long for Him.
Isaiah 30:18 NASB

All that God wanted man to do was to believe in Him. What a man believes, moves and rules his whole being, enters into him, and becomes part of his very life. Salvation could only be by faith; God restoring the life man had lost; man in faith yielding himself to God's work and will. The first great work of God with man was to get him to believe. This work cost God more care and time and patience than we can easily conceive. All the dealings with individual men, and with the people of Israel, had just this one object, to teach men to trust Him. Where He found faith He could do anything. Nothing dishonored and grieved Him so much as unbelief. Unbelief was the root of disobedience and every sin; it made it impossible for God to do His work.  The one thing God sought to waken in men by promise and threatening, by mercy and judgment, was faith.

"Of the many devices of which God's patient and condescending grace made use to stir up and strengthen faith, one of the chief was-the Covenant."

-Andrew Murray 

"God's love for man is the first motive for His acting in grace on behalf of man."

-Charles Ryrie  

A M A Z I N G  G R A C E !

 THE BIBLE

The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.

It is the travelers map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven opened and the gates of hell disclosed.

CHRIST is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end.

It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgement, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.