Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness.
–1 Peter 2:24 (KJV)–

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
–Jesus Christ in Matthew 7:20-23 (KJV)–

The Lord made the world, and lit up moon and stars, and set heaven, earth, and sea in order, with his eye upon salvation in the whole arrangement. He has ruled all things by his supreme government with the same end. The great wheels of his providence have been revolving these SIX THOUSAND YEARS before the eyes of men, and among them, and at their back, a hand has been ever passing to conduct every movement to the ultimate issue, which is the salvation of the covenanted ones. This is the object which is dearest to Jehovah’s heart. He loves best to save. God was pleased with creation, but not as he is with redemption.

–CHARLES SPURGEON,
“THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE,” 2.3–

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Charles Lawson, “Three Earths and Gap Theory.”

—. “New Testament Righteousness.”

—. “The Aim of the Prison Epistles.”