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How Faith Is Made Perfect, March 26
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James 2:17
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The expulsion of sin is the act of the soul itself. In its great need
the soul cries out for a power out of and above itself; and through the
operation of the Holy Spirit the nobler powers of the mind are imbued
with strength to break away from the bondage of sin.
When man surrenders to Christ, the mind is brought under the
control of the law, but it is the royal law, which proclaims liberty to
every captive. Only by becoming one with Christ can men be made free.
Subjection to the will of Christ means restoration to perfect manhood.
Sin can triumph only by ... destroying the liberty of the soul.
Do you realize your sinfulness? Do you despise sin? Then remember
that the righteousness of Christ is yours if you will grasp it. Can you
not see what a strong foundation is placed beneath your feet when you
accept Christ? God has accepted the offering of His Son as a complete
atonement for the sins of the world.
True faith, which relies wholly upon Christ, will be manifested by
obedience to all the requirements of God.... In all ages there have been
those who claimed a right to the favor of God even while they were
disregarding some of His commands. But the Scriptures declare that by
works is “faith made perfect”; and that, without the works of obedience,
faith “is dead.”
Satan believes and trembles. He works. He knows his time is short,
and he has come down in great power to do his evil works according to
his faith. But God’s professed people do not support their faith by their
works. They believe in the shortness of time, yet grasp just as eagerly
after this world’s goods as though the world were to stand a thousand
years as it now is.
Do you believe that the end of all things is at hand, that the scenes
of this earth’s history are fast closing? If so, show your faith by your
works. A man will show all the faith he has.
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