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Done, Done, Done

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” | John 19: 30

Had God but laid the foundations, and left it unto us to complete the superstructure, He had as well done nothing.

But “done, done, done,” is replete with joy; it leaves me nothing else to do than sing my thankfulness.

He has not merely put me in a salvable condition but saved me — not merely made reconciliation a possibility but reconciled me unto Himself — not merely put me on a road that leads to heaven but guaranteed my reaching there.

He would be a fool for his presumption, who should call all to hear what had only been commenced by God, but was dependent for completion on his own exertions, but he on the other hand is a traitor to his Father’s glory, who holds his peace concerning what his God has done.

A religion of the two letters, DO, can never be a religion of song, but a religion of the four letters, DONE, is a religion that need never want its accompaniment of praise.

See to it then, that in salvation’s anthem this note of divine completeness ring loud and clear.

~ Archibald Brown

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 17 January, 2021 | Previous post date: 14 February, 2021

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Done, Done, Done

Had God but laid the foundations, and left it unto us to complete the superstructure, He had as well done nothing. But “done, done, done,” is replete with joy; it leaves me nothing else to do than sing my thankfulness. He has not merely put me in a salvable condition but saved me — not merely made reconciliation a possibility but reconciled me unto Himself — not merely put me on a road that leads to heaven but guaranteed my reaching there.

He would be a fool for his presumption, who should call all to hear what had only been commenced by God, but was dependent for completion on his own exertions, but he on the other hand is a traitor to his Father’s glory, who holds his peace concerning what his God has done.

A religion of the two letters, DO, can never be a religion of song, but a religion of the four letters, DONE, is a religion that need never want its accompaniment of praise. See to it then, that in salvation’s anthem this note of divine completeness ring loud and clear.

~ Archibald Brown

Click here to listen to the message “Close Is Not Close Enough”

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Visit our primary website at www.ksgctn.org for more information about Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church, watch our livestream (when available) and access our previously recorded messages.

Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 17 January, 2021 | Previous post date: n/a

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Being Justified Freely

“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” | Romans 3: 24

What does it mean to be justified? I am sure that there have been many definitions given and I by no means can fully expound all that is involved in sinners being justified before God. However, I am sure that it means to be eternally pardoned from all sin by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1: 18) It means to be acquitted and vindicated of all charges before the holy justice of God. (Jude 24) It means to be made and regarded righteous in God’s sight. (Colossians 1: 21-22)

How are sinners justified? By God as the source, “It is God that justifieth” (Romans 8: 33). By grace as the spring and fountain, “Justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3: 24). By Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and blood atonement as the ground, “Being now justified by his blood we shall be saved from wrath through him” (Romans 5: 9). By His resurrection as the proof and evidence, “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification” (Romans 4: 25). By faith as the means to receive this salvation in Christ, “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God” (Romans 5: 1).

~ Pastor Tom Harding

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