Comfort of the Scriptures
Friday, March 20, 2015
“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.” “Christ is ... entered into ... heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.” “We look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body” (1 Cor. 15:3; Heb. 9:24; Phil. 3:20-21).
From start to finish, our “salvation is of the Lord.” He died for us on the cross, he lives for us in heaven, and He is coming to receive us unto Himself. “Christ died for our sins.” “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God,” for “all we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Yes, “Christ ... died, yea rather ... is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” He has “entered into ... heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.” “Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” And we have His sure promise that “if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” “Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: Thy blessing is upon Thy people.”
His blood has washed away my sins,
And now He liveth for me,
And He shall come to take me home,
Forever with Him to be.
References: Jonah 2:9; 1 Peter 3:18; Isa. 53:6; Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25; John 14:3; Psa. 3:8.
The above is from John Marchbanks Comfort Of The Scriptures.
May these words be a blessing to all this day. What hope and assurance the word of God gives the believer!
