God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth, and power, and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. Though not many noble are usually called by Divine grace, there have been some such in every age, who have not been ashamed of the gospel of Christ; and persons of every rank stand in need of pardoning grace. Often, a humble Believer, though poor as to this world, has more true knowledge of the gospel, than those who have made the letter of Scripture the study of their lives, but who have studied it rather as the witness of men, than as the word God. We are taught of God; that no flesh should glory in His presence. It was by the sovereign choice and regenerating grace of God, that we are in Jesus Christ by faith. He is made of God to us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption; all we need, or can desire. And He is made wisdom to us, that by His word and Spirit, and from His fullness and treasures of wisdom and knowledge, we may receive all that will make us wise unto salvation, and fit for every service to which we are called. We are guilty, liable to just punishment; and He is made righteousness, our great atonement and sacrifice. We are depraved and corrupt, and He is made sanctification, that He may in the end be made complete redemption; may free the soul from the being of sin, and loose the body from the bonds of the grave. And this is, that all flesh, according to the prophecy by(Jeremiah9:23-24) may glory in the special favor, all-sufficient grace, and precious salvation of God.(1Corinthians1:30,31)
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:31:04 +0000