Faith & Trust
Obey quietly, without answering again, promptly, without delay, cheerfully, without reluctance; and, above all, render a loving obedience for His Sake Who became obedient even to the death of the Cross for our sake.
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
These mountains are Emmanuel’s land, and they are within sight of his city; and the sheep also are his, and he laid down his life for them.
Christian faith is then, not only an assent to the whole gospel of Christ, but also a full reliance on the blood of Christ; a trust in the merits of his life, death, and resurrection.
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Let death be to you the most desirable thing on earth: death to self, and fellowship with Christ.
saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
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