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Salvation

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My soul, what a precious salvation, 1 Pet. 1:10¹⁰Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: (1 Peter 1:10).

Thy Savior has purchased for thee! Heb. 9:12¹²Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. (Hebrews 9:12).

Ο yield Him thy heart’s adoration, Psalm 45:11¹¹So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. (Psalm 45:11).

For none is so worthy as He. Rev. 5:1¹And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. (Revelation 5:1)—14.

He sought thee, when thou wast pursuing Luke 19:10¹⁰For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10).

The road that leads downward to hell; Matt. 7:13¹³Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: (Matthew 7:13).

Arrested thee, saved thee from ruin, Titus 3:5⁵Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (Titus 3:5).

That thou in His glory mightst dwell. Col. 3:4⁴When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4).

Ο! tell through the breadth of creation, Mark 16:15¹⁵And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15).

That Jesus the Savior has come, 1 Tim. 1:15¹⁵This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15).

To secure an eternal salvation, Heb. 5:9⁹And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Hebrews 5:9).

A rest, and a heavenly home. 2 Cor. 5:1¹For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1).

Tell him that is aged and wrinkled, Job 32:9⁹Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. (Job 32:9).

Whose locks have grown hoary in sin, Isa. 65:20²⁰There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. (Isaiah 65:20).

There’s enough in the blood that was sprinkled, Heb. 12:24²⁴And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. (Hebrews 12:24).

To make full atonement for him. 1 John 1:7⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7).

Tell him that’s grown hard in rebellion, Pro. 21:29²⁹A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. (Proverbs 21:29).

That Jesus entreats him to come; 2 Cor. 5:20²⁰Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20).

Tell also the thoughtless and gay one, Psalm 50:22²²Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. (Psalm 50:22).

Tell all, that for all there is room. Luke 14:22²²And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. (Luke 14:22).

Yea, tell them, without an exception, Rev. 22:17¹⁷And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).

“Whoever believeth shall live.” John 3:16¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).

Though guilt may have stained every action, Isa. 1:18¹⁸Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18).

“The blood of the Lamb” cries “forgive.” Eph. 1:7⁷In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7).

It speaks to the conscience that’s troubled, Heb. 9:13¹³For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: (Hebrews 9:13).

And tells of forgiveness of sin, Acts 13:38³⁸Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: (Acts 13:38).

Yea, tells of a pardon that’s doubled, Isa. 40:2²Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. (Isaiah 40:2).

Of cleansing without and within. Heb. 10:22²²Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22).

It tells, (my soul, hear it with wonder,) Isaiah Hi. 14.

That He who could punish for sin, Isa. 26:21²¹For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. (Isaiah 26:21).

That He who could crush with His thunder, 2 Thess. 1:7⁷And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, (2 Thessalonians 1:7).

Laid down His own life to redeem. 1 John 3:16¹⁶Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (1 John 3:16).

It tells that God’s wrath and just vengeance, Eph. 5:6⁶Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6).

(Man’s only desert,) fell on Him, Isa. 53:5, 6⁵But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. ⁶All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:5‑6).

It tells of the sinner made righteous, Rom. 5:19¹⁹For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. (Romans 5:19).

That for him was the Just One made sin. 2 Cor. 5:21²¹For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21).

It speaks to the sinner forgiven, Luke 22:20²⁰Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:20).

And quells all his deadliest foes, Rev. 12:11¹¹And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Revelation 12:11).

‘Tis seen by his Father in heaven, Exod. 12:13¹³And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. (Exodus 12:13).

And mercy unceasingly flows. Psalm 136:10¹⁰To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: (Psalm 136:10).

Receive this free mercy, receive it, Acts 10:43⁴³To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43).

No money, no price He demands; Isa. 55:1¹Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. (Isaiah 55:1).

The God of all grace loves to give it, Mic. 7:18¹⁸Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. (Micah 7:18).

Accept then the gift at His hands: Rom. 6:2²God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Romans 6:2).

And taste of that precious salvation Psalm 34:8⁸O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Psalm 34:8).

Which Jesus has bought with His blood, Rev. 1:5, 6⁵And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, ⁶And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (Revelation 1:5‑6).

Yield Him thy full heart’s adoration, Luke 24:52⁵²And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: (Luke 24:52)

Who only is Savior and God. Jude 24, 25²⁴Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, ²⁵To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 24‑25).

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