Al's Devotional

Dear All, I am excited to pass on chapter 4 of The Benefits of Christ's Death.  It is the application of our being justified by the death of Christ.  Oh, beloved, please read this. ~Al 4. The Effects of Lively Faith   The effects of lively faith and the unity or agreement of the soul with Christ     This holy and lively faith produces a wonderful result: whoever believes that Christ has taken upon Himself that person's sins becomes like Christ, overcoming sin, death, the devil, and hell. This is why the true Church—made up of every faithful believer—is the wife of Christ, and Christ is her Husband. We know that in marriage two become one flesh, and the goods of each become common to the other: the dowry of the wife belongs to her husband, and in like manner, the house and all the riches of the husband belong to his wife. And so should it be, according to Scripture, if they...

Beloved, What a treasure I lay before you.  Written in 1543, in the heart of Italy, this excerpt is from " The Benefits of Christ's Death ."  It was written by  Antonio dalla Paglia, wh o would be martyred by the Inquisition for having done so.  I found a copy of it published in 1847 by the Religious Tract Society.  As an afterwards, I copied an excerpt from his biography. What makes this booklet remarkable is that the Bible was outlawed, and the common people were just finding it again after 1200 years. If you have any appreciation for a man that would give his life in the most hostile environment, in the seat of pagan  Catholicism, in the face of the Inquisition, then this is a must read.   The entire book is probably 30 pages, and is most excellent.  This is the first three chapters.    THE BENEFITS OF CHRIST   1. Of Original Sin and the Misery of Man ...

Hi, I've been thinking about the state our country is in, and was drawn to Rev. 18.  These are good insights to pass along. ~Al And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.  And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.  For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.  And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.  For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath ...

God Bless you this day! Three songs I would bless you with this day that should be added to your songlist for contemplation and edification.  I added the words and the youtube sites that you may cut and paste into your browser that you may listen to each. Unto His Eternal Glory and Praise, ~Al Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted Thomas Kelly [1] , 1808 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr7-fgX1CB0   Stricken, smitten, and afflicted See Him dying on the tree! 'Tis the Christ by man rejected Yes, my soul, 'tis He, 'tis He! 'Tis the long-expected Prophet David's son, yet David's Lord By His Son God now has spoken 'Tis the true and faithful Word   Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning Was there ever grief like His? Friends through fear His cause disowning Foes insulting His distress Many hands were raised to wound Him None wou...