March 12

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.—Romans 8:1.

DOES sin disturb and trouble me, either by its condemnation, or its reigning power? And from it, have I sought and found refuge in Christ? Do I find comfort in the blessed truth, that if I trust in him, it cannot ruin, or even condemn me? Do I bear in mind that he is my righteousness, so that I am justified through him? And that he is my sanctification, so that through him I am made holy, being one with him by faith?

Christ's righteousness, imputed to us through faith, justifies us; and this is the believer's title to heaven. From sanctification, arises our meetness for it.—MADAN.

Justification is the act of God as a Judge; adoption, his act as a Father. By the former, we are discharged from condemnation, and accepted as righteous: by the latter, we are made the children and heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ for ever.—GUYSE.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want;

More than all in thee I find.

Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

Heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Thou of life the fountain art,

Freely let me take of thee;

Spring thou up within my heart;

Rise to all eternity!—C WESLEY.