Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house. Hebrews 3:1-2 (ESV) Continue reading
The Speaking Blood
But you have come to Mount Zion . . . and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. Hebrews 12:22, 24 (ESV) Continue reading
Moral Monstrosity
“People become angry at the mention of God’s wrath. But a God without wrath would be a moral monstrosity; a God who is not furious against evil is not a worthy God–and there is no greater evil than to reject God’s holy Son.”
Richard Phillips
Too High
“We can never make too much of Christ. . . . We can never have too high thoughts about Christ, can never love Him too much, trust Him too implicitly, lay too much weight upon Him, and speak too highly in His praise. He is worthy of all the honour that we can give Him. He will be all in heaven. Let us see to it, that He is all in our hearts on earth.”
J.C. Ryle
Lowest Hell
“Those who have been saved from the lowest hell enter into the highest praise.”
James Ryle
Basically Good?
“If people tell you that the world or the human race is basically good, remind them what they did to Jesus.”
Richard D. Phillips
Anchored
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:19-20 (ESV) Continue reading
Security and Supply
“Christians, you know your affairs below have not been steered and managed by your own wisdom, but that orders have been given from heaven for your security and supply from day to day. ‘I know, O Lord’, says the prophet, ‘that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for a man to direct his steps’ (Jeremiah 10:23).”
John Flavel