facts of an Assured Salvation. The Salva- tion of Christ is an Eternal Salvation to be possessed, and known by the believer upon the assurance of God's unfailing Word, and this irrespective of personal emotions or feelings, the doubts of friends or the temp- tations of Satan. (7) Use only Scriptures which are adapted to this class of enjuirers. Keep close to the admonition found in 2 Tim. 2:15. For instance, many workers use 1 John 1:9 with this class, whereas a. perusal of the epistle will disclose the fact that the epistle was written to those who were already be- lievers; therefore this verse concerns a be- liever who has committed sin and who by confession to God obtains forgiveness and cleansing; in contrast to this the salvation of an unbeliever flows from believing upon the work and word of Christ Jesus. In the case of a believer who sins, confession of sin to God must be emphasized; in the case of those who are unsaved it is belief in the Lord Jesus that must be emphasized. 3. The Outline of the Plan of Salvation. The outline of the Plan of Salvation here- with given is not to be presented in its entirety to every enquirer; it is desirable, however, that the worker should be thor- oughly familiar with it in order to the full- est preparation for and efficiency in the work of dealing with this class. OUTLINE OF THE PLAN OF SALVATION. I. First Fact: The Finished Work of the Lord Jesus Christ: 1. Christ Died—For Our Sins: 1 Cor. 15:3; Gal. 3:13; 1 Pet. 2:24. 2. Christ Arose—For Our Justification: 1 Cor. 15:4; Rom. 4:25. II. Second Fact: The Conditions of Ac- ceptance With' God: 1. The Finished Work of Christ Jesus. 2. The Faith of the Sinner: Rom.' 5:1-2; 1:16; Eph. 2:8-10; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Jno. 524. (1) Question: What Is Saving Faith? (a) The Assent of the Mind to the Truth revealed by God. God has revealed in His Word: That man is a sinner; without Christ, hopelessly, inexcusably and eternally lost: Eph. 2:1-12. That Christ died for the sinner; offering a voluntary, adequate and satisfactory substi- tutionary work in behalf of the sinner: Eph. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:18, 19; Rom. 5:6-10. That Christ rose again; His work ac-
cepted of God; the Believer accepted in Him: Rom. 1:1-6; 4:25; ;10:9, 10.. (b) The Appropriation by the Heart of the Finished Work of Christ Jesus and the Faithful Word of God. The believer is to accept, rest upon, be- lieve his salvation complete and assured be- cause of what God has said and what His Son has accomplished. It is "done" because Christ "did" it. It is "true" because God "said" it. It is the believer's "possession" because he "accepts" it. See Jno. 1:12; 3:16; 3:33; 5:24; 20:31. (cj The Belief of the Sinner must be apart from Works—without the addition of Works upon his part. Tears, prayers, gifts, deeds do not save; their lack does not hinder salvation; God demands but one thing from men: Faith— Faith in the Sinner's Saviour—God's all-suf- ficient Son. See Eph. 2:8-10; Rom. 4:1-5; 4:21-25; Gal. 2:16; 3:10, 11. . The common idea among men is that something must be done to reveal to God our sorrow for sin and our anxiety and willingness to be good and do good; thus He will be persuaded to save us. Not so; the work of Christ settled the "Sin" question • long ago; all that now re- mains is the settlement of-the "Son" ques- tion, and that must be settled in God's own expressed way. See Acts 16:31; Jno. 5:24; 3:36. III. Third Fact: The Immediate and Eternal Results to those wh* thus Believe: 1. Saved: 1 Sor. 15:1-4; Rom. 1:16, 8:1; Eph. 2:8. 2. Justified: Rom. 4:25, 5:1; Acts 13:39. 3. Made Righteous with the Righteousness of Christ: Rom. 4:3-8, 20-25; 1 Cor. 1:30. 4. Forgiveness: Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14. 5. Eternal Life: Rom. 6:23; Jno. 3:16, 36; 5j24; 20:31. 6. Sonship with God: Jno. 1:12; Gal. 3:26; 4:6, 7; Rom. 8:14-17. 7. Sealing of the Holy Spirit: Eph. 1:13. 8. Release from the Dominion of Sin: Rom. 6:11, 14, 22; Col. 1:13; Gal. 1:4. 9. Release from the Servitude of the Law: Rom. 6.14; 8:2; Gal. 3:11, 14. 10. Under Grace:- Rom. 6:14. 11. Access into Grace: Rom. 5:1-5. 12. A New Creation: 2 Cor. 5:17. 13. A New Position: Eph. 2:5,6; 1 Cor. 1:30; Col. 2:10; Eph. J:S, 6, 13. 14. A Glorious Future: 1 Pet, 1:3-5; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; 2 Cor. 4:14; Phil. 3:20, 21 R. Y.
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