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For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
We can not create faith.Â
It is by the work of the Divine Spirit impressing the truth upon our hearts and enlightening our minds.
The gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth. Romans 1:16.
The gospel is called the power of God unto salvation because Christ alone can make the truth a power which sanctifies the soul.
When sinners believe that Christ is their personal Savior, God pardons their sins and justifies them freely according to His unfailing promises.
Moreover, repentant souls realize that their justification is of Christ as their substitute, atonement and righteousness.Â
The entrance of Thy words giveth light
Their lives and words testify that:
The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:7.
Furthermore, our hope of eternal life depends on Him. The righteousness of Christ is imputed to us as a free gift from God. There's no any merit on our part.
Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,Â
to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:24, 25
Eternal life is an infinite gift. It is impossible for us to earn it. The righteousness of Christ must go before us if the glory of the Lord becomes our reward.
We can overcome only by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of our testimony. Revelation 12:11.
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Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed;
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved;
GW92 103; 2SM 170 - The Ellen G. White Estate
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
The law of self-renouncing love is the law of life for earth and heaven. It is demonstrated on the cross of Calvary.
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him;Â
and with His stripes we are healed.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
The cross of Calvary reveals the love of God towards humanity. It is His love that draws us to Himself.
His hand is stretched out still. Why wait longer?
Why Wait Longer?
Your Creator And Redeemer Longs For You - Take Him at His Word
Learn to trust in God's love and His power to save and restore His moral image in you.
The Spirit of God is pleading with you to seek for those things that alone can give you peace and rest - the grace of Christ and the joy of holiness. Give to Christ your guilt and fear today.
He can satisfy the craving of your heart. Believe the Son of God.