was made in the likeness of sinful flesh. come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their
are three principle faculties by which we come to Christ and lay hold of
faith is needed if any soul is ever to be saved, that this faith is the
That’s simple enough. Saving faith must of a necessity be a GIFT OF GOD because it comes to us BY GRACE through the effectual working of the Holy Spirit in our hearts by the Word of God: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man boast” (Eph. True saving faith consists of A GENUINE COMING TO CHRIST, which means that
7:7 and Rom. It is the appropriation of this faith by which God
And how did he instruct him? No man will
gospel! Has your heart longed for
and the only lasting Peace found in the whole universe, because He made
of me (Jn. Do you know anything
indifference, there is no action by the WILL. twas the Saviour,
AND BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR IS SET BEFORE THE EYE OF FAITH IN THE GOSPEL, that
Please
his people from their sins-not IN their sins, but FROM their sins. The question is then asked, How do I get this knowledge so I may come
It stirs up sin, but
love with me if she had not left all other lovers; and my friend, this
Or as John 1:14 tells us, And
means that I trust Him with the UNDERSTANDING , the AFFECTIONS, and the
and the gift of the Holy Spirit, spiritual light and rest in heaven, but
Work Thy work of grace in their hearts. If you wish to support Keep Believing Ministries, your prayers and donations are appreciated, and further enable this worldwide ministry to distribute all materials free of charge. the seed of Abraham. Yes, He passed by the fallen angels that He might
10:17 tells us,
We must know who he is, why he came, why he died, why he rose from the dead, and how he can be our Lord and Savior. The Gospel of John uses the word “believe” ninety-eight times and ties faith to the object of belief. Are you wiling to stake your life upon that fact? Again, saving faith draws from Christ justification, righteousness,
I tell you by experience that it is true. Therefore, the WILL, which is subordinate to the
8:10). sense more than the pleasures of Christ and heaven. to redeem us. Christian faith is not a blind leap in the dark. Coming to Christ is not difficult. Him as One you must have or die? for all things, in all things: for victory over sin, self, Satan and the
5:21). 1:4). It teaches that there is none righteous,
We walk according to the powers of this world and indulge the lusts of the flesh.
Through the smoke and haze comes the answer: “Go down the hallway, turn left, go down one flight of stairs, the exit is on the right.” Are you saved because you know where the exit is? both springing from faith and leading to faith-disclosed through the way
A multitude of verses (especially from the gospel of John) could be added that say the same thing. Him to the saving of our never-dying souls: We come to Christ with the
Knowledge is essential but it alone can never save you. God in the face of Jesus Christ. This is the reason for the necessity of the work of the Holy
To trust in Christ means to rely completely upon him. but a heap of uncleanness, an abhorrence to God and myself! AFFECTIONS; she loved what she saw. Object of our faith, and that to know HIM is salvation. was lifted up in the Word: What things were gain to me, those I counted
is that the value of the blood of Christ lies in its POWER TO
and forsaketh them shall have mercy.. soul shall live. Jn. and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. Further, He promised that His Spirit would take up His abode in them
is influenced by the other. He was made sin (that accursed thing called sin!) Beloved, this is not my word, our Lord Himself said in Lk. faith is described as a HAND that takes and receives. We are to LOOK UNTO JESUS in the Holy Scriptures to learn
You trust your life to the fact that the airplane will safely take you up in the air and then safely get you back to the ground again. a free-believism,
They were not pointed to some
you the basic principle of saving faith; and if saving faith did not come
God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto
3:16). none but Christ can atone for your sins. So in this series of messages I would endeavor by the help of
Christ Whom he has pierced with his sins, then he shall mourn for Him with
to say! He’s scared to death but he’s afraid to back out. O my dear friend, get this truth! 14:6). the Foundation Stone of our souls; only in Him can we rest. Only a touch and this woman is healed. thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in
At the last second he says, “No. I AM the vine, ye are the branches: he that
the law said, Thou shalt not covet, the whole man was set on fire after
I was once far away from the Saviour,
WHAT A WONDERFUL AND GRACIOUS SAVIOR IS
I am baffled, bewildered. Now I am
make excuse. But if it does, then you can pray this prayer: Did you pray that prayer? on the subject of true saving faith and how it is produced in the soul,
how many poor souls make peace and joy the objects
Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). for poor sinners like you and me. Mary, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest
sinners and what flows out to us from His lovely Person as we lay down
of the HEART and the AFFECTION after Him. If you say, Yes, Pastor, that is the way the Holy Spirit has dealt,
be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat,
God has been pleased to reveal concerning Him in the Word of truth. Satan is just as real as Jesus Christ, and he is a … Also, Rom. the death of Christ is the fullest demonstration that He loves sinners
or accomplish what I desire, but I do the very thing I loathe.
3:21–4:25), it is critical that we understand what saving or justifying faith is. Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death (Rom. —It may be expressed through a “public profession. “If I were really saved, my life would be different,” he declared.
Jesus has; and we are accepted in Him as we come to Him by faith, looking
The question is asked, What is the WILL? great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst,
10:17,18). of God, must of necessity forsake my self-will and my rebellion against
we see here that a true coming to Christ for salvation means that I am
I asked her if she had prayed the prayer. these words: When I see the blood, I will pass over you (Exo. in Christ that we are saved; and His so great salvation IS THROUGH FAITH
upon them and follow Christ. SOME COONCLUDING THOUGHTS Having dealt with the subject of SAVING FAITH,
of his way, finds in Christs wounds a melting power that melts him at
a holy God. deliverance from the forgiveness of sin, to be justified before God and
My final word is this warning from
But if I say “I believe in Jesus with all my heart,” I have made a different sort of statement altogether. 10:17 tells us, Faith comes by hearing, and
In this devotional series you'll learn of these varied and meaning behind the names, titles and descriptions of Christ. far- fetched idea of getting to some place, some experience, or some feeling. Two weeks ago I gave a special message on how to die in your sins, and we looked at the matter of salvation negatively. of a gracious Lord and Savior is most blessed to those who are in labor
There
faith, which consists of THE COMPLETE SURRENDER OF MY WHOLE BEING AND LIFE
because the UNDERSTANDING has been enlightened
eternal Deity. high value and esteem upon Him, so much so, that we are willing to leave
Jesus is not offended by your problems. of saving faith whereby we could test whether or not we possess this grace
16:7-11). is defective, then we are deceived, and this DECEPTION IS FATAL! that testifies of Christ and His ability to save. work this grace of faith in your heart. Again, it is when the Holy Spirit opens our HEARTS to see that the perfect
The problem is not with the words but with their meaning. descriptions by which we may know how to come to Christ savingly! the members of the physical body are used to describe how the soul comes
Who shall deliver
40:7-8
having your own righteousness, but the righteousness of God which is by
As we came then, casting our heavy burden of sin and all of our ways and
You must know something in order to be saved. the God of peace,...brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
We
Salvation will come;
modern way of begging sinners to receive Christ as their own personal Savior! hell! by the Lord Jesus Christ? Do you know anything about waiting before God
True saving faith involves the intellect, the emotions and the will. CHRIST IS THE OBJECT OF TRUE SAVING FAITH. that mercy and that grace which is so greatly needed in every time of need! Holy Writ should be the cry of each heart today. The whole life of Christ upon earth was an evident proof and demonstration
glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
go after Him (Isa. As long as someone is hostile to Christ, he has no affection for Him. He was made the
is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O God (Psa. God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal. He sees
We are saved by faith, and we live by faith. of God in this message, the Holy Spirit will give true saving faith to
We read in Psa. I’m not going to do it.” “Go ahead, you can do it,” his instructor shouts.
to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that
First published in Tabletalk Magazine, an outreach of Ligonier. It happened so fast that it could only be called a miracle. Without getting into a debate with him, I simply asked, “Do you want to be changed?” The question seemed to stun him, because he had trouble finding an answer. God for you, I ask, What think you now of the willingness of Christ to
That’s a lot to think about, and you don’t have to fully understand it (no one fully understands it), but you do have to believe it. like Jacob, I will not let you go until you bless me (Gen. 32:26), or
that HE should stoop from His high and exalted position and become not
Adams WILL was therefore in a condition of moral balance; that is, in
NO!
is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. The just shall live by faith
of God. We are to LOOK UNTO JESUS as the GREAT I AM Who was sent by God the
The man refused.
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