 
Illustration. Stilling The Tempest. "He arose, and rebuked the winds ... and there was a great calm." Matt. 8:26. 1. Through Christ, what has been opened to the house of David? “In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.” Zech. 13:1. 2. Who has borne our sins, and stands ready to help us? “I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” Isa. 63: 1. last part. 3. For what purpose did Christ come to this world? “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10. 4. Through what was Christ made a complete and perfect Saviour? “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.” Heb. 2:10. 5. Because of this, what is Christ able to do? “For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted.” Verse 18. 6. How complete a Saviour is He? “Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that [pg 178] 7. From what is He able to keep us? “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 24, 25. 8. What does He call those who accept Him? “Henceforth I call you not servants; ... I have called you friends.” John 15:15. 9. What kind of friend is He? “There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Prov. 18:24. 10. What is the mark of a true friend? “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Prov. 17:17. I will sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, How He left His home in glory, For the cross on Calvary. I was lost, but Jesus found me, Found the sheep that went astray; Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way. I was bruised, but Jesus healed me, Faint was I from many a fall, Sight was gone, and fears possessed me, But He freed me from them all. Days of darkness still come o'er me, Sorrow's paths I often tread, But the Saviour still is with me, By His hand I'm safely led. Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Of the Christ who died for me, Sing it with the saints in glory, Gathered by the crystal sea. Francis H. Rowley. |
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