T here is a verse in the Bible that causes a great deal of discussion and division sometimes, and perplexi ty a great many times. Paul wrote in Galatians 5:4, “Ye are fallen from grace.” Notice that it doesn’t say, “Ye are fallen from salvation.” It doesn’t say you are fallen from being saved or from being a child of God. It says, “Ye are fallen from grace.” Those who are depending on the grace of God for salvation are not depend ing on their own good works, and those who are depending on their own good works for salvation are not de pending upon the grace of God. Grace and works are not mingled nor mixed in God’s plan of salvation. In Romans 11:6 we read, “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” Those who heard the Gospel of God’s grace know that the salva tion of God is an immediate gift to a believing heart. But here, those who fell from grace are those who quit believing in the grace of God and decided they would have to do some On each broadcast of "The Biota Hour" testimonies are given by students. Frequently, however, when alumni visit the school, they are heard on the programs. Pictured here are Rev. and Mrs. Peter Brashler who have been serving the Lord in the Conge since leaving the hails of Biela. Mr. Brashler was featured on the October f 2th networh release.
works if they wanted to keep their salvation. When God saves you, every sin from the cradle to the grave is blotted out, committed and uncom mitted. When the Saviour died for you to save you, you weren’t bom yet. All your sins were future. He didn’t say He died for you up to a certain place in your life. And He didn’t say He would take us in if we promised to be good, did he? He took us in, beloved, when we were saved because we were so bad and dead and wicked and evil. There wasn’t a bit of hope for us. Then Jesus came and gave Himself for us, giving us eternal life and the robe of righteousness, and putting our names in the Book of Life, making us fit for heaven. Sometimes God’s dear people get mixed up with false teachings, and they are taught that you are saved by grace, but you have to keep your self saved by keeping the law and by doing certain precepts of that par ticular church. This is utterly false. Those who go back to law-keeping have turned their backs on grace and are attempting to save themselves by building up a good character, main taining good conduct, keeping certain rules and laws, and following the dic tates of that particular church. No one, however, can keep the law. You couldn’t build a fire in any of your habitations on the Sabbath Day be cause it definitely says, “Thou shalt not build a fire in any of thy habita tions on the Sabbath day.” If you are going to keep the law, you must keep aU the law. He that breaketh one law offends in all. Those who add one single thing to the finished work of the Lord Jesus as a means of forgiveness and salva tion are doubly guilty. They are guilty of their sins, and they are guilty of attempting to try to bribe God with their good works and efforts. They know they are guilty or they wouldn’t
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