Sunday, March 5, 2017

Free from the law

Our pastor is preaching through Galatians. 

Last week he quoted another pastor about these four types of people. I couldn't take notes on his summary fast enough, so was happily surprised to see Tim Challies link to them on his blog the next day.  Read here
 
Each week after the sermon, we've been singing a new-to-me hymn by Philip Bliss.  Have you heard it?  I found these words online, but am not sure they're the exact version we are singing.



Free from the law—oh, happy condition!
Jesus hath bled, and there is remission;
Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall,
Christ hath redeemed us once for all.
   Once for all—oh, sinner, receive it;
Once for all—oh, doubter, believe it;
Cling to the cross, the burden will fall,
  Christ hath redeemed us once for all.

  There on the cross your burden upbearing,
Thorns on His brow your Savior is wearing;
Never again your sin need appall,
You have been pardoned once for all.

 Now we are free—there’s no condemnation;
Jesus provides a perfect salvation:
“Come unto Me,” oh, hear His sweet call,
Come, and He saves us once for all.

  Children of God—oh, glorious calling,
Surely His grace will keep us from falling;
Passing from death to life at His call,
Blessed salvation once for all.

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