Ephesians 1:7 “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” Colossians 1:20 “And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by… Continue reading

“Sinners,” “ungodly,” “God’s enemies” Romans 5:6-10 “He died for our sins according to the scriptures” 1 Corinthians 15:3 “To put away sin by the sacrifice of himself” Hebrews 9:26 “He was manifested to take away our sins” 1 John 3:5 “He made him to be sin for us” 2 Corinthians 5:21 “He gave himself for… Continue reading

Last evening, I passed beside a blacksmith’s doorAnd heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;When looking in, I saw upon the floor,Old hammers worn with beating years of time. “How many anvils have you had?” said I,“To wear and batter all these hammers so?”“Just one,” said he; then with a twinkling eye,“The anvil wears the… Continue reading