Righteousness from the Law means that Christ died in vain!
Galatians 2:11-21 (KJV)
11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they …

So is the Old Testament Law worthless? By no means!

The law serves a most necessary purpose.

They [unbelievers] will never accept grace

until they tremble before a just and holy Law.

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I do not believe that any man can preach the gospel

who does not preach the …

Hosea 7:8

Ephraim mixes himself with the peoples;

Ephraim is a cake not turned.

This verse has always caught my attention when I’ve read it.

You think this might be the basis for the American expression “half-baked”?

The tribe of Ephraim is accused of mixing with the pagan people and following their customs.

Being …

“Being one with Christ, you are one with His people; but when you are looking for this unity, look not for an outward but for an inward thing. Do not look for a matter that is to be written on sheets of paper, on rolls and books, but look for a bond written …

Exceedingly sinful sin is the lightness in which we view sin.

 
“Sin . . . exceeding sinful.”— Romans 7:13
 
Beware of light thoughts of sin. At the time of conversion, the conscience is so tender, that we are afraid of the slightest sin. Young converts have a holy timidity, a godly fear lest they …

“In the days of Nero there was great shortness of food in the city of Rome, although there was abundance of corn to be purchased in Alexandria. A certain man who owned a vessel… noticed many hungry people straining their eyes toward the sea, watching for the vessels that were to come from …

Things That Accompany Salvation

September 20, 1857

by C. H. SPURGEON

… Before Salvation came into this world, Election marched in the very forefront, and it had for its work the billeting of Salvation. Election went through the world and marked the houses to …