Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. When we read in the scriptures,
but the path of the just is as a shining light that shineth
more and more into the perfect day, the way of the wicked is
as darkness. They know not at what they stumble.
We are then caused to desire to know what this path is and
who among men can be called just. We are already well acquainted
with the way of the wicked, having been born under the curse of
the law and delighting to rebel against the righteous king since
the first day that we drew breath. The psalmist asked this very
question and answered it quite plainly. Who shall ascend into
the hill of the Lord, or who shall stand in his holy place?
He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath not lifted
up his soul into vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. The man of
religion looks at this verse and sets about to cleanse himself
and develop the necessary attributes which will give him an entrance
there. Yet the scriptures are quite clear that there is only
one man who has ever fulfilled these requirements. It is he
who was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Or as Peter described him, who did no sin, neither was guile
found in his mouth. The only righteousness which
is acceptable in the courts of heaven is a perfect and unadulterated
righteousness in which there is no mixture of error or even
the slightest hint of self-promotion and glory. Being made aware of
our sin, we would be drowned in self-loathing and despair,
except we have been given ears to hear a most joyful sound which
rings throughout the earth and ministers light to those who
sit in darkness. This sound is the gospel of the
glory of the blessed God. This clarion call rings across
hill and dale, and the sheep of the Lord's pasture are unable
to hear it when he is pleased to call each one by name. The
gospel declares both the origin and the extent of that righteousness
and redemption which is secured for the sons of God by and in
Jesus Christ. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus,
who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification
and redemption. This is the path of the just,
which Paul testifies of. And the grace of our Lord was
exceeding abundant with faith and love, which is in Christ
Jesus. This is a faithful saying and
worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Jesus Christ alone is
the just one. No other man born of a woman
can claim this standing. Christ alone has fulfilled every
jot and tittle of the law. He alone has clean hands. He
alone went about doing good each day of his life. The righteous
also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall
be stronger and stronger. Jesus Christ alone has a pure
heart. As Peter said, neither was God
found in his mouth. We are exhorted to love one another
with a pure heart fervently. He is the only man who has ever
done that perfectly. Having loved his own which were
in the world, he loved them unto the end. Jesus Christ alone has
not lifted up his soul unto vanity. He came into the world with one
purpose in mind, which was to do his Father's will. He declared,
I can of mine own self do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment
is just, because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the
Father which hath sent me. He sought no approval from men.
Jesus Christ alone has not sworn deceitfully. What he has said
he will do. The strength of Israel will not
lie nor repent, for he is not a man that he should repent,
in the hope of eternal life which God that cannot lie promised
before the world began. Let not your heart be troubled.
Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are
many mansions. If it were not so, I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for you,
and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and
receive you unto myself that where I am, there ye may be also. The Lord weighs the path of the
just. No other path is worthy of his
consideration, nor shall any be received or not found in that
path. How foolish is the man who shall
seek to come into the presence of God through any other way.
Even as our Lord testified, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father
but by me. Thus saith the Lord, which maketh
a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters. Do you go
about to establish your own righteousness, or are you in this path which
He alone has struck? For a free CD containing 15 of
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