The Last Adam

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. - 1 Corinthians 15:45 -

Adam is the covenant head and representative of the human race under the law of work.

Under the law of grace, every redeemed soul is one with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the last Adam.

He is the Substitute of the elect in the new covenant of love.

Whatever Jesus had done, He had done it for the whole body of His Church.

We were crucified in Him and buried with Him (Col. 2:10-13).

We are risen with Him and ascended with Him to the seats on high (Eph. 2:6).

The Church has thus fulfilled the law.

The Church is thus accepted in the beloved.

The Church is regarded with complacency by the just Jehovah.

He views her in Jesus, and does not look upon her as separate from her covenant head.

As the Anointed Redeemer of Israel, Jesus has nothing distinct from His Church.

All that He has, He holds for her.

All that He is or does, is ours as well as His.

Here is the foundation of the covenant of grace.

This gracious system of representation and substitution is the very groundwork of the gospel of our salvation.

And we are to receive it with strong faith and rapturous joy.

God Keeps His Promises

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Isaiah 41:10 -

God is able to do all things.

We never need to fear.

The strength of man shall never be able to overcome the power of God.

We have enough reason to abide firm in our faith.

God has promised to supply us with daily strength.

He will fulfill His promises.

God shall never grow weary.

He will support His children.

He will never fail us.

He has put His promise on record.

Let us doubt no longer.

He is our God and our strength,

The Love of The Lord

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
- Jeremiah 31:3 -

Sometimes the Lord Jesus tells His Church His love thoughts. In her very presence He says them.

The Lord is a wise lover. He knows when to keep back the intimation of love and when to let it out.

The Holy Spirit is often pleased, to witness with our spirits, the love of Jesus. He takes of the things of Christ and reveals them to us.

We have had times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Our faith has mounted to the topmost heights of assurance.

We have had confidence to lean our heads upon the bosom of our Lord. He has kissed us with the kisses of His mouth.

The Lord has killed our doubts by the closeness of His embrace.

His love has been sweeter than wine to our souls.

Abundant Salt

"up to one hundred talents of silver, one hundred kors of wheat, one hundred baths of wine, one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribed limit." - Ezra 7:22 -

Salt was used in every offering made by fire unto the Lord.

The preserving and purifying properties of salt is the grateful emblem of divine grace in the soul.

When king Artaxerxes gave salt to Ezra the priest, he set no limit to the quantity.

When the King of kings distributes grace among His royal priesthood, the supply will not be cut short by Him.

The Lord God is always gracious to His people.

He who chooses to gather much manna will find that he may have as much as he desires.

Some things in the economy of grace are measured.

But the salt of grace is given abundantly.

A man may have too much money, or too much honour.

But he cannot have too much grace.

There is no fear of a man becoming too full of grace.

More wealth will bring more care.

But more grace will bring more joy.

Increase in wisdom may bring in more sorrow.

But abundance of the Spirit is fullness of joy.

Let us go to the throne for a large supply of heavenly salt.

It will season our afflictions.

It will preserve our hearts from corruption.

It will kill our sins.

Our God Is Faithful

He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

(1) Heaven is the land of perfect holiness.

It is the place where we shall never sin.

Here, we shall cease from constant watch and struggle against our enemy.

Here the weary are finally at rest.

(2) Heaven is the land of complete security.

All who are in union with the Lamb are safe.

Our God is faithful.

He will do all He promised.

All committed Christians shall find Christ a faithful and immutable preserver.

They can enjoy security even on earth.

They can rest in the sure promise of Jesus that none who believe in Him shall ever perish, but shall be with Him where He is.

Let us reflect with joy on the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints.

Let us have confidence in Jesus, the great Surety of the covenant, who is faithful and true.

Our God is faithful.

He will do it.