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Ken Wimer | Shreveport, Louisiana
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 What is the standard for judging between one who is a Christian and one not? 1. We know that not all who profess to be Christian are the Lord’s-“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?” And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquityMatthew 7:22, 23 2. We know that all who are Christ’s have been taught of the Spirit of God as to their lost estate, the blood-guiltiness of their sin, and the sacrifice that the LORD Jesus accomplished for them. They come to Him singularly and particularly as their Redeemer- The healed blind man cried, "Who is he, Lord that I might believe on Him?" John 9:36. Such was His need, and our need. To know Him, we must know what it is to be a sinner by God’s Holy Standard. "By the law is the knowledge of sin,” Romans 3:20. Spiritual life is first granted to give spiritual discernment, so that by the Spirit’s revelation, we are made to understand our own condemnation, even in all our seeking and doing. Were it not that the Spirit helps our infirmities, making intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered, Romans 8:26, we would be silenced in dead despair. Even the command to believe we found impossible, until the Lord granted us the grace to believe, Mark 9:24. So great was the consciousness of our sin against God, we could not perceive how any salvation could be for us, consistent with His justice. And yet, glorious truth! When the Spirit revealed Christ in us, and His blood and righteousness imputed upon completion of His death, THEN He granted faith to believe, and we understood the mystery of salvation through Christ crucified, seeing Him as the Lamb that God had ordained for a sacrifice to His justice in our place as guilty, condemned sinners. We now see how we can be saved consistent with God’s justice, and how the mercy and justice of God have have been satisfied for such wretches as we are; and our trust is forever fixed on the crucified, risen Savior. In Him we have hope towards God and cry unto Him, ‘Abba Father,’ Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Peter 1:3. 3. We know that all who come to Christ in truth have been taught of Him in His true character as the Savior of sinners. “It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me,” John 6:45. Ken Wimer |
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And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night, |
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“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God,” 1 Corinthians 1:18. Preaching the cross is not merely instructing or informing hearers about the manner, method,...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Romans 5:9 There is only one justification of sinners before God, and that accomplished by Christ in His cross death. There is but one, whether viewed from...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ,” Galatians 3:27 Some wrongly read this scripture to mean that by baptism in water we put on Christ. Read properly, the right meaning is that as many as have been...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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"And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work,” Romans 11:6 With all of the religiosity in the world, and differences in...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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The answer to life's biggest question isn't how much I have loved others, but rather how much the LORD Jesus has loved me, the sinner! It is NOT how much I have sacrificed for him, but rather HIS infinite sacrifice for sinners such as me. It...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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The Church of the LORD Jesus Christ“And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name,” Isaiah 62:2 Here, the Spirit of the LORD...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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The Distinctive Character of God’s Holy Spirit "He shall not speak of himself."—John 16:13. There are many today who boast of having the Holy Spirit because of certain experiences they have had, and encourage others to seek. Two...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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Justified By His Blood “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him,” Romans 5:9 Many would exalt faith as the key to the sinner's justification, just as some exalt election as the...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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