āBut God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.ā Galatians Chapter 6:14ā16 āBut God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.ā Ephesians Chapter 2:4ā9 God, of whom the earth and the heavens were created by his Word, who is th...
āAnd, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch the the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.ā Matthew 8:24ā26 These are the words of Jesus, whose words and Holy Spirit the world has not known (John Chapter 1), for had they known him they would not have continued in their unprofitable and vain ways of gain & advantage, of scarcity, of being implacable and incontenent, without respect, gainsayers, and backbiters, without āsalt;ā without love, without mercifulness, or joy in the Spirit of God; thus without graciousness. Such is the condition for all of us, if we do not have that ānew songā in our new hearts; praising the Lord for his excellent mercy and gracious favor in our life, even realizing that Jesus is now in us, the Father sanc...