1 John 4:10

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Author: S. Stennett Tune: Amazing Grace (Arr. N. Johnson)

1. What wisdom, majesty, and grace

Through all the gospel shine!

'Tis God that speaks, and we confess

The doctrine most divine.

2. Down from His shining throne on high

The Almighty Savior comes,

Lays His bright robes of glory by,

And feeble flesh assumes.

3. The mighty debt His chosen owed

Upon the cross He pays;

Then through the clouds ascends to God,

'Midst shouts of loftiest praise.

4. There He, our great High Priest, appears

Before His Father's throne;

There on His breast our names He wears,

And counts our cause His own.

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There is no other SAVIOR but Christ to look to, no other MEDIATOR between God and me to make use of, no other PHYSICIAN of value for diseased and sin-sick souls to apply unto, no other FOUNTAIN but His blood for polluted souls to wash in and be cleansed, no other CITY OF REFUGE or stronghold for souls sensible of danger to flee unto and be safe, no other to come to as the BREAD OF LIFE where hungry souls may be fed, no other place of REST for those that are weary and heavy laden, nor is there any other where is plenty of all grace and security from every enemy, as in HIM; and therefore, to whom can they have recourse, but unto HIM? --John Gill

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Then learn one thing! Jesus Christ is ALL in our justification before God! Only through Christ can a sinner have peace with the Holy God. Only by Christ alone can a sinner be accepted and admitted into God's presence.

HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS is the only robe which will cover us.

HIS BLOOD is the only mark that will save us from eternal death.

HIS NAME is the only name by which we shall obtain an entrance through the gate of eternal glory.

I pity those who try to obtain God's favor by their works; and I sound a clear warning - you are building on sand; you are spending money for that which is not bread; you will hear Him say, “Depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.” But this I know - not one person has ever entered heaven's courts with any testimony but this: “Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood - to Him be the glory” (Rev. 1:5-6).

--Pastor Henry Mahan

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God's Word is more lasting than His other works. If God has made one world, He can make another; if He has made one universe, He can make fifty. But after giving us one complete revelation of His Will through His Word, He will never give another. That one stands alone. What God has made known in the book of nature will pass away. Like a worn-out coat, all this material creation shall be put away. But “The Word of the Lord endureth forever.” “And this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached to you;” so that God magnifies His Word by making it everlasting. “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but MY WORD shall not pass away.” --Charles Spurgeon

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