"CHRIST Loved The Church And Gave HIMSELF Up For Her . . ."

HE shall save HIS people from their sins!
(Frank Hall)
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"You shall call HIS name JESUS, 

for HE shall save HIS people 

from their sins!" Matthew 1:21

Glorious JESUS, YOUR name is . . .
  the cure for sin-sick hearts,
  the resting place for the weary pilgrims of Zion,
  heavenly manna for every true Israelite 

wandering through this barren wilderness 

of darkness and sin.

This name, "which is above every name" . . .
  calms the troubled sea within,
  sweetens every bitter trial,
  illuminates every sad and lonesome path,
  dispels the darkness of doubt and despair,
  and soothes the trembling heart--
of every redeemed child of GOD.

This precious verse teaches us that JESUS CHRIST 

cannot fail to save HIS people from their sins. 

HE established perfect righteousness for them 

by HIS obedience unto death, and obtained 

eternal redemption for them with HIS own 

precious blood. When HE shouted from 

the cross, 

"It is finished" . . .

(John 19:3)
  

salvation was finished,
  GOD'S holiness was appeased,
  satisfaction for sin was made,
  and judgment was over--
for all the people of GOD.

GOD did not send HIS SON into this world 

to save all men from their sins; rather, 

HE sent HIS SON into this wicked world 

to  save "HIS people" from their sins. 

GOD'S salvation, in its entirety, is for HIS 

elect people, who are identified in the 

Scriptures as "the people of GOD." 

All that the LORD JESUS 

did, does, and will do--

is, has always been, and will 

always be for HIS chosen people. 

HE came into this world, was born of 

a virgin, lived under the law, was in all 

points tempted like as we are, and 

perfectly obeyed the will of GOD 

in all things for one reason--

that HE might save HIS elect people 

with an everlasting salvation. 

HELP loved them, chose them, 

and gave HIMSELF for them--

them, and only them.

HE was born for HIS people.
HE kept the law for HIS people.
HE suffered for HIS people.
HE was made sin for HIS people. 
HE died for HIS people. 
HE arose from the dead for HIS people. 
HE ascended into glory for HIS people. 
HE rules all things for HIS people.  
HE intercedes for HIS people.  
HE is coming again for HIS people. 

Listen to the reverberation of GOD'S 

distinguishing grace as the apostle Paul 

sounds the gospel trumpet: 

"CHRIST loved the church and gave 

HIMSELF up for her . . . to present her 

to HIMSELF as a radiant church, without 

stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, 

but holy and blameless!" Ephesians 5:25-27 

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Gardiner Spring, "The Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character"

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