THAT HE MIGHT DELIVER US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL WORLD.

August 9

Galatians 1:4 

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver

 us from this present evil world, according to the

 will of God and our Father: 

The whole world lieth in the wicked one, as the devoted child in the arms of Moloch; or as the putrid corpse in the grave, over which it is written “HERE LIETH.“

We were once dead in sin, and buried in corruption, but Jesus Christ interfered for us.

“He gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father.“

The world is evil, therefore we are delivered from it.

Jesus die to deliver us from its spirit, by which we are influenced in the state of nature; 

from the love of the world, which is enmity with God;

from seeking satisfaction in the world, which is idolatry; 

from its fearful doom, which is eternal destruction.

He intended to raise us above it, in our desires and pursuits; 

to lead us through it, and glorify us beyond it.

Let us inquire this morning, Are we out of the world, or are we delivered from it?

Have we another spirit in us?

Are we become dead to the world, by fellowship with Christ in his death?

Is Jesus loved, praised, and obeyed, out of gratitude for delivering us?

The world is God’s enemy, may it be your cross.

Jesus, I my cross have taken,

All to leave and follow Thee;

Naked, poor, despise, forsaken,

Thou from hence my all shalt be;

Thou hast my Deliverer been,

I have Thy salvation seen.

James Smith