Grace and Justice: The Dual Proclamation of the Gospel

The Lord Jesus Christ came into the world to announce the will of the king of kings he says I am come in my father's name and again my Doctrine is not mine but his that sent me every word of the Gospel is backed by the authority of the king Eternal Immortal invisible and he who rejects it is guilty of treason against Jehovah God of all. [00:01:28]

The gospel is not of the nature of a commonplace invitation or human exhortation which may be accepted or refused at will without involving guilt it is a Divine Proclamation issued from the Throne of the Eternal which none can reject without becoming thereby Rebels against the infinite Majesty. [00:02:13]

Beloved Souls now present Proclamation is made to you in the lord's name that if you are under bondage to sin and to sinful habits there is liberty for you faith in Jesus will set you free if you are in bondage under Justice and the broken law there is Deliverance if you are under bondage through fear of death or from The Rage of Satan our divine Lord and Master has come into the world on purpose to break these bonds and to Proclaim Liberty to the captives. [00:08:49]

Now Behold o Believers in Jesus your debts before the Lord are all discharged the handwriting that was against you is nailed to the cross it is receded in the Crimson lines of Jesus precious blood being justified by faith you are clear before the sight of the Eternal no one can lay anything to your charge what joyful notes are these Jesus makes the proclamation who will not believe it and be glad. [00:13:18]

He that believes in the Lord Jesus Christ has entered into rest now no more does he strive to work out a righteousness of his own for he already has a Divine one and needs no other it is his pleasure to worship God but he no longer trembles beneath his Wrath it is his Delight to obey his Commandments but he toils and Frets no longer as a slave under the law he has become a free man and a beloved child. [00:15:50]

Now our Lord Jesus Christ has come to Proclaim to Sinners the Lord's acceptance of guilty men through his great sacrifice apart from the work of our Lord Jesus men as Sinners are unacceptable to God some of you know the misery of being in that condition it is horrible to feel that the Lord is weary of you and your vain oblations since you have come in your own name and righteousness God has not accepted you neither has he heard your prayers nor listened to your cries nor had respect unto your religious observances. [00:21:15]

But now be sure you that believe in Jesus that you are accepted of God notwithstanding your infirmities and sins you are accepted in the Beloved by him who is said I will accept you with your sweet saver and now being thus accepted as to your persons your petitions shall come up with acceptance before the Lord as for your prayers God hears them as for your tears he puts them into his bottle as for your Works he counts them to be fruits of his spirit and accepts them. [00:22:59]

This is the mystery of the Gospel the system of redemption marries Justice and mercy the method of suretyship Unites severity and Grace the economy of substitution Blends acceptance and Vengeance this gospel mystery is to be published to every creature under heaven for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes. [00:26:20]

Mark then dear hero that if you have heard the gospel and rejected it you have incurred great guilt and you can never sin so cheaply as you did before there will be a day of Vengeance for you more terrible than that for the men of Sodom and Gomorrah because you have perpetrated a crime which they were not capable of committing you have rejected the Christ of God. [00:28:28]

The doctrine that Justice was executed Upon Our great substitute is the most important that was ever propounded in the hearing of men it is the sum and substance of the whole gospel and I fear that the church which rejects it is no longer a Church of Christ substitution is as much a standing or falling article in the church as the doctrine of justification by faith itself. [00:34:08]

But oh you mourners what Joy is here Joy because this is the year of acceptance and in the year of acceptance or Jubilee men were set free and their lands were restored without money no man ever paid a penny of redemption money on the Jubilee morning every man was free simply because Jubilee was proclaimed no merit was demanded no demure was offered no delay Allowed no dispute permitted Jubilee came and the bondman was free. [00:42:27]

Are we mourning today because our dear ones are not converted it is a good thing to mourn on that account but let us take comfort for this is an acceptable year let us pray for them and the Lord will save them are we mourning because sin is rampant in the world let us rejoice for our Lord is broken the dragon's head and the day of Vengeance must come when the Lord will overthrow the powers of Darkness. [00:46:40]