Author	Thread: Every Creature has some Rock............
Admin	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 4 Mar, 2011 08:31 PM Every creature has some rock (James Smith, "The Incomparable Rock!" 1860) "There is no Rock like our God!" 1 Samuel 2:2 As creatures, we all need . . . an object of trust, one on whom we can lean, one in whom we can confide, one to whom we may look for defense and safety. Every creature has some rock--some object of dependence and trust; for without this, there would be recklessness or despair. Some make a 'rock' of their wealth, some of their talents, some of their station, some of their friends, some of their good deeds, some of their religious observances, some of their name or fame. But the Christian's rock is his God, that is--God in Christ. Yes, Jesus is . . . the foundation of his hopes, the source of his strength, the anchor of his safety, and the fountain that supplies him! In Christ, his Rock--he finds honey; and this Rock pours out rivers of oil for him, "He nourished him with honey from the Rock, and with oil from the flinty crag." Deuteronomy 32:13. This Rock, Christ--is the Rock of his salvation. This Rock of ages--is the Rock of his strength. Of this Rock, he can sing, "The Lord is my Rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my Rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior!" 2 Samuel 22:2-3 Looking around upon all others, he can say, "But their 'rock' is not like our Rock; even our enemies concede." Deuteronomy 32:31. There is no rock like our Rock: none so great, none so ancient, none so durable, none so suited to meet all a sinner's needs. On this Rock we build for eternity! We have no doubt that our immortal interests are safe. To this Rock, we run for safety, and smile at the opposition of all our foes. In this Rock, we hide, and are safe from the sword of divine justice, as well as the rage of infernal Hell. In this Rock we take shelter, and are uninjured by the windy storm and tempest. From this Rock we look for all our supplies--and we are not, cannot be disappointed. Beneath its shade--we enjoy peace and comfort! In its cleft--we are safe for evermore! How safe, how happy is the believer--having God for his ROCK; for . . . he builds on a foundation that can never decay, he trusts in a stronghold that can never be taken, he hides in a refuge from which he can never be expelled! "The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!" 2 Samuel 22:47 Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 4 Mar, 2011 08:34 PM AMEN!! Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 4 Mar, 2011 09:04 PM And again I say A-MEN! On Christ, The Solid Rock I stand! All other ground is sinking sand. Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 5 Mar, 2011 02:28 AM If you notice, The Rock is Not the 'Doctrines of Grace' The Rock is Not the 'Five Solos' The Rock is Not the Bible The Rock IS a real living person....JESUS! Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 5 Mar, 2011 07:05 AM Uh, Twosparrows....... �Sola Scriptura� (Scripture Alone); That is where we learn about Jesus, the 66 canonical books of the Bible. Not the apocrypha, Not gnostic writings, Not Mary Baker Eddy, Not Joseph Smith....etc. �Sola Gratia� (Grace Alone); Ephesians 2:89, it is by GRACE you have been saved... Not some supposed decision on our part, because "Faith is a gift from God." �Sola Fide� (Faith Alone); Faith in Jesus ALONE, Meaning Jesus IS our Rock, not Jesus plus works, of Jesus plus being a member of the right church, or Jesus plus our decision, etc, etc. �Solus Christus� (Christ Alone); Faith in Christ ALONE. ONLY Jesus is our rock! and �Soli Deo Gloria� (To God Alone Be Glory). Not one part of our salvation is our doing, it is ALL of God! To God ALONE be the Glory! In Christ, James Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 5 Mar, 2011 08:54 AM Thank you James, it has taken literally weeks and weeks to understand the "spirit" of your doctrine and I think I have a 'feel' for it . Your last post really confirmed it. It is so subtle, I doubt you would recognize it even if was pointed it out to you (as it just was). Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 5 Mar, 2011 09:33 AM 2nd Cor5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 16 � Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Mt 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Several vital points, we are not to know, or acquaint with others after the flesh, we are to know who they are by their spirit, (heart) by what contin ually comes out of it.what they say and do continually. Mt 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Jas 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Post Reply
View Profile History	Every Creature has some Rock............ Posted : 7 Mar, 2011 11:50 AM Shared ~ That is where we learn about Jesus, the 66 canonical books of the Bible. Not the apocrypha, Not gnostic writings, Not Mary Baker Eddy, Not Joseph Smith....etc.... *** Not Calvin...Not Aramaus...Not ANYONE...Only God / HolySpirit / Lord Jesus* the Christ...Stand upon the Cornerstone that is Rejected by All that do not Believe in Christ Jesus* and Profess him as Lord and Savior...xo Post Reply