THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL OF CHRIST.

 
DECEMBER 12.
 

The glorious gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:4
 

THAT is the glorious good news of Christ.
 
Never were there such tidings sent to our world before.
 
They are intended to fill us with joy and peace.
 
And the moment we truly believe them, we are happy.
 
The gospel assures us that Christ is God's only begotten Son;
  that he was anointed, appointed, and sent by the Father,
  to atone for, and put away our sins.
 
That he really came,
  open the way of salvation,
  secured the present and the everlasting
  welfare of every one that believes on his name;
  and that now every one that believeth
    in him is justified from all things.
 
That one single act of faith secures the pardon of all sin,
  the justification of our persons, and
  puts us in possession of all the promises;
    some of which will take eternity to fulfill.
 
It is the good news,
  that God is at peace with us, and
  that he is waiting to be glorious unto us,
  that he rejoices over us, and delights to bless us.
 
That Jesus is a perfect Saviour,
  that he can and will save to the very uttermost,
  and that he is now in heaven,
  pleading for all that that come unto God by him.
 
Glorious gospel !
 
Blessed news !
 
May we receive it, believe it, treasure it up, and
  rejoice in it from day to day.  Amen
 
 

O the grandeur of the gospel,

How it sounds the cleansing blood,

Shows the bowels of a Saviour,

Shows the tender heart of God.

 
James Smith 1849