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  CHRIST THE BELIEVER'S SWEET NOURISHMENT
  by Ralph Erskine
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Summary: Ralph Erskine's sermon highlights Christ as the believer's
essential nourishment, emphasizing His sacrificial love and the promise
of eternal communion.

Topics: "Christ Our Savior", "Spiritual Nourishment"
Scripture References: John 6:55, 1 Corinthians 11:23, Ephesians 5:25, Revelation 19:7

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Ralph Erskine preaches about the spiritual nourishment and sustenance
that believers receive from Jesus Christ, their heavenly husband. He
emphasizes how Jesus provides everything believers need, including love,
grace, and forgiveness through His flesh and blood. Erskine highlights
the sacrificial nature of Jesus as the source of faith and strength for
believers, preparing them for the challenges ahead and the ultimate joy
of being reunited with their husband in eternity.

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CONTENT
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Thy food conform to thine array,

Is heavenly and divine;

On pastures green, where angels play,

Thy husband feeds thee fine.

Angelic food may make thee fair

And look with cheerful face;

The bread of life, the double share,

Thy husband's love and grace.

What can he give, or thou desire,

More than his flesh and blood?

Let angels wonder, saints admire,

Thy husband is thy food.

His flesh the incarnation bears,

From whence thy feeding flows;

His blood the satisfaction clears,

Thy husband doth bestows.

Th' incarnate God a sacrifice,

To turn the wrathful tide,

Is food for faith; that way suffice

Thy husband's guilty bride.

This strength'ning food may fit and fence

For work and war to come;

Till through the crowd, some moments hence,

Thy husband bring thee home:

Where plenteous feasting will succeed

To scanty feeding here;

And joyful at the table-head

Thy husband will appear.

Then crumbs to banquets will give place,

And drops to rivers new:

While heart and eye will face to face

Thy husband ever view.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ralph-erskine/christ-the-believers-sweet-nourishment/
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