The only way for God’s holy love to be satisfied is for his holiness to be directed in judgement upon his appointed substitute, in order that his love may be directed towards us in forgiveness. The substitute bears the penalty, that we sinners may receive pardon. […]
How wonderful is this love that it manifested in giving Christ to die for us. For this is love to enemies… How wonderful was the love of the Father, in giving such a gift to those who not only could not be profitable to Him, but […]
The sacrifice of Christ is the only sacrifice that is upon its own account acceptable to God. The sacrifices that are of God’s appointment are either Christ, the true sacrifice, or the typical sacrifices under the Old Testament. A sacrifice is something offered to God, which […]
The death of Christ was a death like no other The death of Christ was not a casual thing, a fortuitous event; it was agreed unto, and settled in the counsel of God. It was spoken of by the prophets of the Old Testament. It was […]
The whole pith and marrow of the religion of Christianity lies in the doctrine of substitution. I do not hesitate to affirm my conviction that a very large proportion of “Christians” are not Christians at all, for they do not understand the fundamental doctrine of the […]