Our Strong Salvation
Our strong salvation in Christ gives us the power to overcome spiritual enemies and live a life of holiness and righteousness.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the unwavering strength and protection found in the Lord, emphasizing that with God as our light and salvation, there is no need to fear any foe or enemy. The power of the Lord Jesus Christ works in the heart to destroy spiritual enemies, bringing salvation that should be embraced and lived in, leading to a life of service to God in holiness and righteousness. Confession and forgiveness bring a renewed sense of energy and will to persevere, allowing us to rise above our faults and continue on the path of righteousness.
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
PSALMS 27:1
GOD is my strong salvation,
What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation,
My light, my help, is near.
Though hosts encamp around me,
Firm to the fight I stand,
What terror can confound me
With God at my right hand?
JAMES MONTGOMERY
ALL the spiritual enemies, all the enemies of a man's own house, are to be destroyed by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ, working by His grace in the heart. And when salvation is brought home to the heart, and wrought out there by the Lord, it is to be enjoyed and abode in, and the soul is not to return back again into captivity; but, being delivered out of the hands of its inward and spiritual enemies, is to serve God in the dominion of His Son's life, in holiness and righteousness all its days here upon the earth.
ISAAC PENINGTON
WHO does not know what it is to rise up from a fault--perceived, confessed, and forgiven--with an almost joyous sense of new energy, strength, and will to persevere?
H. L. SIDNEY LEAR
Sermon Outline
- Our Strong Salvation
- The Power of Salvation in Our Lives
- The Joy of New Life in Christ
- Rising from Faults with Renewed Energy
- Persevering in Holiness and Righteousness
Key Quotes
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“In darkness and temptation, My light, my help, is near.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“With God at my right hand, What terror can confound me?” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- We can find strength and courage in God's power and presence, even in the midst of darkness and temptation.
- Confession and forgiveness are essential in our spiritual journey, allowing us to rise up from faults with renewed energy and strength.
- We can persevere in holiness and righteousness by serving God in the dominion of His Son's life, relying on His power and strength to guide us.