Corrupt Nature

His nature corrupted by sin.

Romans 3:10

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.

His will enslaved by sin

Romans 3:9

What them? Are we better than they? No, in no wise; for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin.

MAN’S ENSLAVEMENT

His Nature conceived in sin

Psalms 51:5

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

HIS ASCENSION

Many witnessed His Ascension

Acts 1:9

And when he had spoken these things while they beheld, he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Five Hundred

Five hundred eye-witnesses in one gathering

I Corinthians 15:6

After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

SEEN OF PETER AND TWELVE.

Seen of Peter and then with the Twelve Apostles. – I Cor. 15:5 – And that he was siin of Cephas, then of the twelve.

RESURRECTED

Resurrected According to Old Testament Scripture – I Corinthians 15:4 – And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Assurance, a result of believing

Assurance, a result of believing. – John 5:13 – These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

The Lord Hath Done Great Things For Us.

“THE LORD HATH DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US,

WHEREOF WE ARE GLAD.” Psalm 126:3

William Andrew Dillard

By Charles Haddon Spurgeon

“Some Christians are sadly prone to look on the dark side of everything, and to dwell more upon what they have gone through than upon what God has done for them. Ask for their impression of the Christian life, and they will describe their continual conflicts, their deep afflictions, their sad adversities, and the sinfulness of their hearts, yet with scarcely any allusion to the mercy and help which God has vouchsafed them. But a Christian whose soul is in a healthy state, will come forward joyously, and say, “I will speak, not about myself, but to the honour of my God. He hath brought me up out of an horrible pit, and out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings: and He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. The Lord hath done great things for me, whereof I am glad.” Such an abstract of experience as this is the very best that any child of God can present. It is true that we endure trials, but it is just as true that we are delivered out of them. It is true that we have our corruptions, and mournfully do we know this, but it is quite as true that we have an all-sufficient Saviour, who overcomes these corruptions, and delivers us from their dominion. In looking back, it would be wrong to deny that we have been in the Slough of Despond, and have crept along the Valley of Humiliation, but it would be equally wicked to forget that we have been through them safely and profitably; we have not remained in them, thanks to our Almighty Helper and Leader, who has brought us “out into a wealthy place.” The deeper our troubles, the louder our thanks to God, who has led us through all, and preserved us until now. Our griefs cannot mar the melody of our praise, we reckon them to be the bass part of our life’s song, “He hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.”

The greatest testimony of the saving grace of God is a happy Christian. Something is terribly wrong with a “sour grapes” Christian. If God by his marvelous grace has saved us and given us a place to serve Him, we should be the happiest people on earth. Certainly, there are times when problems weigh us down, but a proper viewpoint is that the grace of God gives us the ability to cope when others cannot. Oh, it is so wonderful to be a Christian.

ASSURANCE IS EVIDENT

Assurance is evident by new love for Christians – John 4:14 – We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.