CHRIST ALONE
SEPTEMBER 27
JESUS THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION.
For it became him, for whom are all things,
and by whom are all things, in bringing many
sons unto glory, to make the captain of their
salvation perfect through sufferings.
We are on the way; we are in conflict,
but we are headed by "the Prince of life;"
we are commanded by "the Captain of salvation."
Jesus was qualified, and every way prepared
to conduct us safely home, by his sufferings.
He suffered from all causes and from all quarters.
He knows our nature,
our frame,
our circumstances,
our foes,
our feelings, and
our difficulties.
He has undertaken the command of us.
He conquered for us once;
he will conquer in us and by us again.
His army is immortal.
He never lost a soldier.
When the great muster-roll after the battle comes,
it will be seen that not one who enlisted
under his banner, who wore his regimentals,
who was inspired by his Spirit, is missing.
All will rally round him;
all will ascribe their victory to him;
all will seek to honor him.
Reader, if Jesus is your Captain,
he will lead you against Satan, and
you must conquer him.
He will lead you against the world, and
you must overcome it.
He will lead you against sin, and
you must mortify it.
He has prepared your armor;
he has summoned you to the battle;
he has given the word of command.
He has made the promise,
"To him that overcometh will I grant
to sit with me in my throne,
even as I also overcame, and am set down
with my Father in his throne. "
If Joshua leads, then Canaan shall be possessed;
and if Jesus leads us,
then Heaven with all its glories shall be ours.
He commenced the conflict, and
he will complete it.
He was the author or prime leader in the cause,
and he will finish it.
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling,
and to present you faultless before
the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
To the only wise God our Saviour,
be glory and majesty, dominion and power,
both now and ever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25
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