Post by Les Brewer on Aug 1, 2012 11:49:06 GMT
John Wolf
Calvary's Cross Ministries
Preaching Christ Crucified
From the Pastor's desk....
Good morning friends and family!.....Prayer request:Please keep my friend Dale Crouch in your prayers,he is undergoing a series of tests to determine what is going on with his bone marrow not producing white blood cells.He needs the Lord ...to do a couple of things;Healing of his body and financial aid,he has no insurance and he's only twenty-two years old.So,please pray for him with me,thank you.
"....Looking unto Jesus,the Author and Finisher of our faith....." (Hebrews 12:2)
Continuing from the other day....When Jesus uttered His last statement while hanging on the cross,"It is finished",in John 19:30,the cap was put on the plan of redemption for fallen man.The blood of an innocent Lamb had been spilled.The Perfect Lamb,the Son of the Living God,Jesus Christ.His sacrifice was the fulfillment of all the types and shadows of the Old Testament,which could only cover our sin,in order that God could deal with mankind.
The New Covenant was brought into being by the sacrifice of a better,perfect Lamb.The blood of Jesus does not cover our sin,it washes it away! Hallelujah!When Jesus spoke the words "it is finished" it meant exactly that.Nothing else can be added to the plan of redemption by man,only by faith in His death for our sins can we hope to be forgiven.His resurrection from the dead was proof that God had accepted His atonement.We are not saved by Christ resurrection,we are saved by His death.When we place all of our faith and trust in His atonement we are saved (Born Again),when we believe God raised Him from the dead,we are then justified.Too many in the Church world today,are making an attempt at working for their sanctification,when all that is necessary is faith in Christ.
Works can never be married to grace in an effort to justify us in the sight of the Father.Only faith can do this.Man has no part in the plan of bringing redemption to the fallen human race."Jesus paid it all,all to Him I owe.Sin had left it's crimson stain,He washed it white as snow."
If you seem to be tired of always failing God and have the feelings of not being good enough,there is good reason for this.We can never be good enough to please God in our efforts.Our goodness is as filthy rags in His sight.This is the reason Jesus said,"Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy laden,and I will give you rest.Take My yoke upon you,and learn from Me,for I am gentle and lowly in heart,and you will find rest for your souls.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." (Matt.11:28-30, NKJV)
Jesus has done it all,there was nothing left undone by our Savior,that is why we can rest in the work He accomplished and sealed in His blood.Works can only follow true heart felt repentance,they must never precede it.Let us go forth proclaiming this Good News to the world,that Jesus saves to the uttermost those who come to Him in faith.For it is written,"But without faith it is impossible to please Him,for he who comes to God must believe that He is,and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6,NKJV)..............Be blessed and please share the good news............Amen.....J.W.
Calvary's Cross Ministries
Preaching Christ Crucified
From the Pastor's desk....
Good morning friends and family!.....Prayer request:Please keep my friend Dale Crouch in your prayers,he is undergoing a series of tests to determine what is going on with his bone marrow not producing white blood cells.He needs the Lord ...to do a couple of things;Healing of his body and financial aid,he has no insurance and he's only twenty-two years old.So,please pray for him with me,thank you.
"....Looking unto Jesus,the Author and Finisher of our faith....." (Hebrews 12:2)
Continuing from the other day....When Jesus uttered His last statement while hanging on the cross,"It is finished",in John 19:30,the cap was put on the plan of redemption for fallen man.The blood of an innocent Lamb had been spilled.The Perfect Lamb,the Son of the Living God,Jesus Christ.His sacrifice was the fulfillment of all the types and shadows of the Old Testament,which could only cover our sin,in order that God could deal with mankind.
The New Covenant was brought into being by the sacrifice of a better,perfect Lamb.The blood of Jesus does not cover our sin,it washes it away! Hallelujah!When Jesus spoke the words "it is finished" it meant exactly that.Nothing else can be added to the plan of redemption by man,only by faith in His death for our sins can we hope to be forgiven.His resurrection from the dead was proof that God had accepted His atonement.We are not saved by Christ resurrection,we are saved by His death.When we place all of our faith and trust in His atonement we are saved (Born Again),when we believe God raised Him from the dead,we are then justified.Too many in the Church world today,are making an attempt at working for their sanctification,when all that is necessary is faith in Christ.
Works can never be married to grace in an effort to justify us in the sight of the Father.Only faith can do this.Man has no part in the plan of bringing redemption to the fallen human race."Jesus paid it all,all to Him I owe.Sin had left it's crimson stain,He washed it white as snow."
If you seem to be tired of always failing God and have the feelings of not being good enough,there is good reason for this.We can never be good enough to please God in our efforts.Our goodness is as filthy rags in His sight.This is the reason Jesus said,"Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy laden,and I will give you rest.Take My yoke upon you,and learn from Me,for I am gentle and lowly in heart,and you will find rest for your souls.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." (Matt.11:28-30, NKJV)
Jesus has done it all,there was nothing left undone by our Savior,that is why we can rest in the work He accomplished and sealed in His blood.Works can only follow true heart felt repentance,they must never precede it.Let us go forth proclaiming this Good News to the world,that Jesus saves to the uttermost those who come to Him in faith.For it is written,"But without faith it is impossible to please Him,for he who comes to God must believe that He is,and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6,NKJV)..............Be blessed and please share the good news............Amen.....J.W.
