When we look around upon people and observe their ways, we see that there is . . .
not a sin prohibited, but they willfully commit it;
a duty prescribed, but they cheerfully neglect it;
not a mercy bestowed, but they wickedly abuse it;
an attribute of God’s nature discovered, but they daringly insult it.
We ask, “How is it that the all-knowing, righteous and omnipotent Jehovah, bears with such daring, hardened, impenitent, and rebellious creatures. And instead of cutting them off, consigning them to misery and despair–still supplies their needs, and continues His bounties?”
The answer is,
made an infinite atonement;
completely paid His people’s debt;
blotted out the handwriting that was against them;
overcome the world;
spoiled principalities and powers;
opened the way into the holiest by His blood;
procured the Holy Spirit to be the quickener, sanctifier, and teacher of His people;
and ascended to Heaven, to plead their cause and silence their accusers!The Holy Spirit comes in the name of Jesus, to honor His work by calling His people, “out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
Under His quickening, they live;
by His teaching, they become wise unto salvation;
through His operations, they are washed, sanctified, and justified.
He makes them His temples, and fits them to be the dwelling place of the Father and the Son. He . . .
exalts Christ before them,
honors Christ in them, and
endears Christ unto them!
“Unto you therefore who believe, He is precious!”
Thus the Father draws the plan of salvation,
the Son executes it, and
the Holy Spirit applies it.
The Father chooses His people,
the Son dies for their redemption,
and the Spirit sanctifies and fits them for Heaven.
Because The Father gives them to His Son,
the Son ransoms them at an infinite price, and
the Holy Spirit claims them as personal property.
The Father employs His wisdom,
the Son sheds His blood, and
the Holy Spirit exerts His power.
Therefore The Father draws them,
the Son receives them, and
the Holy Spirit leads them into truth.
The work of salvation is wholly of God!
from guilt,
fear,
Satan,
the world, and
from the power of sin!His eye is upon us for good,
Because His heart beats towards us with love, and
His hand is stretched out to help, relieve and befriend us!
He saves by . . .
His wisdom,
power,
providence,
and His graces!
For we are saved . . .
from despondency and despair, by hope;
and from the world and the fiery darts of Satan, by faith;
from indifference and carnal security, by love.
“Salvation is of the Lord!” Jonah 2:9
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