...towards us: having therefore obtained mercy, we ought to show mercy; knowing the grace of the Lord Jesus, "that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." We must come from this ordinance with a disposition to...

...death, even the death of the cross." Phil, ii. 7, 8. " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." 2 Cor. viii. 9. " Remember then the words of the Lord Jesus,...

...carpenter's son;" that he was born in a manger, his mother being no guest for an inn in busy times; that " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor;" that though he was " in the form of God, and thought it not robbery to be equal with God, he made himself...

...disinterested development of the character of God that could possibly have been given to our fallen race : that "though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich ;" and that it was the Christian's privilege and duty to...

...24. xiv. 26. " Luke ix. 23. HE gave His SON '." Here is self-denial. And the SON of GOD so loved us, that " though HE was rich yet for our sakes HE became poor 5 ." Here is our SAVIOUR'S self-denial. " HE pleased not HIMSELF." And what CHRIST did when HE came...

...glory of Jesus that he was patient under provocation, self-denying, obedient to God even unto death, that though he was rich yet for our sakes he became poor that we through his poverty might be made rich. Is all this inconsistent with the possession of a human...

...and resources of Deity for its accomplishment. But such was the Saviour's pity and compassion for us, that " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich:" "he made himself of no reputation, and took upon him...

...Wherefore, glorify God with your bodies and vour spirits, which are his." " You know the grace of our Lord, that though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich." " He left his starry crown, And laid his robes aside,...

...was. 1 1 accords with the frequent allusions made to His boundless grace and amazing condescension, in that " though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich." It gives point and energy to the apostle's exhortation...

...conformity to it is their indispensable duty. Phil. 2:5,6. " For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." 2 Cor. 8 : 9. Jesus Christ, for the glory of God and the...