Required reading
The Works (Vol 4) of John Newton (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Sermon XLIII (Death swallowed up in victory).
My summary
This week Newton preaches on: 'then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.' (1Co 15:54)
Newton examines those who are now completely delivered from death. They were once:
(i) dead in law;
(ii) dead in sin;
(iii) ruled by Satan;
(iv) suffering;
(v) producing bitter fruits.
What grabbed me
I appreciated the encouragement not to waste my time: 'Waste not your time and talents (which must be accounted for) in the pursuit of sensual pleasure : in the end it will bite like a serpent. For all these things God will assuredly bring you into judgment, unless in this day of grace you humble yourselves to implore that mercy which is still proposed to you, if you will seek it sincerely and with your whole heart ; and which I once more entreat, charge, and adjure you to seek, by the great name of Messiah, the Saviour ; by his agonies and bloody sweat, by his cross and passion, by his precious death, and by the consideration of his future glorious appearance, to subdue all things to himself. '
Seek the Lord while you may.
Next week's reading
Read Sermon XLIV (Triumph over death and the grave).
Now it's your turn
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