OCTOBER 1
Romans 5:11
…we have now received the atonement.
The Lord Jesus has made satisfaction to divine
justice for our sins.
He has done and suffered, all that is necessary
for our pardon and justification.
His sacrifice is our expiation.
What he did is presented to us in the gospel.
By faith we receive it, rely on it, plead it
before God for our acceptance, are accepted on account of it, and enjoy peace.
The atonement was made on Calvary, it contains
all that God requires, he is satisfied: but it must be received by the sinner,
or he cannot enjoy peace.
We must daily exercise confidence in it, or we
cannot walk happily with God.
We have now received the atonement, we had not
once.
We did not feel our need of it.
We did not see its value.
We did not understand its nature.
What a mercy that we do now!
The death of Jesus is our life, “He bore our sins
in his own body on the tree.”
“He our away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”
“He is our peace.”
Let us never lose sight of his atoning sacrifice,
or of his justifying righteousness; for if we do, Satan will prevail against,
guilt will soon fill us with gloom, duties will become irksome, and the
prospect of death terrible.
Saviour! may thy atonement
Be ever new to us,
Grant we may every moment
In the spirit view the cross.
James Smith
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