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We are Justified by Christ’s Blood, August 8
God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by
his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Romans 5:8, 9
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Christ has made reconciliation for sin, and has borne all its ignominy,
reproach, and punishment; and yet while bearing sin, He has brought in
everlasting righteousness, so that the believer is spotless before God....
But there are many who claim to be children of God who are resting
their hopes upon other dependencies, rather than on the blood of Christ
alone. When urged to rest their faith wholly upon Christ as a complete
Saviour, many reveal the fact that they have faith in something that they
think they can do. They say, “I have a great deal to do before I can be fit to
come to Christ.” Another says, “When I have done to the uttermost all that
I can do, then the Lord Jesus will come to my help.” They imagine that
they have a great deal to do themselves to save their own souls, and that
Jesus will come in and piece out that part which is lacking, and give the
finishing stroke to their salvation. These poor souls will not be strong in
God until they accept Christ as a complete Saviour. They can add nothing
to their salvation.
The Israelites were required to sprinkle the door-posts with the blood
of a slain lamb, in order that when the angel of death passed through the
land, they might escape destruction. But if instead of doing this simple
act of faith and obedience, they had barricaded the door, and taken every
precaution to keep the destroying angel out, their pains would have been
in vain.... When the blood was seen upon the door-post, it was enough.
The salvation of the house was assured. So it is in the work of salvation; it
is the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanseth from all sin
Through the merits of His blood, you may overcome every spiritual
foe, and remedy every defect of character
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The Youth’s Instructor, December 6, 1894
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The Youth’s Instructor, August 6, 1884
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