Christ Jesus Only.

From: Gospel Light: Volume 14 (1924)

“There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12¹²Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12).)

BEING born in sin, I lived for years,

As many thousands do, Unconscious of my lost estate,

Of Christ I nothing knew. (Psalm 51:5⁵Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. (Psalm 51:5).)

But blinded by God’s enemy,

I lived as I was born;

My soul scarce cost me once a thought

Till light began to dawn. (2 Cor. 4:4⁴In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians 4:4).)

I knew I sinned; but what of that?

My neighbors did the same.

I thought I was as good as they;

I had as good a name.(Isaiah 55:8⁸For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. (Isaiah 55:8).)

I injured no one willfully,

I tried to do my best;

But still I felt a dread at times

I was not quite at rest.(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).)

I should have gone on longer still,

And never could have known

The blessed truth I now enjoy,

But for His grace alone. (Eph. 2:1-5¹And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; ²Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: ³Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. ⁴But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, ⁵Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) (Ephesians 2:1‑5).)

So hearken now; turn not away;

But hear what God has done;

For one who was an enemy

Is now, by grace, a son.

(1 John 3:1, 2¹Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. ²Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:1‑2).)

His Spirit first began the work,

Convincing me of sin;

Works: then, thought I, my peace will

make.

With God, and heaven win.

(John 16:8⁸And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (John 16:8).)

I tried, I strove, I tried again,

By works to. pay the debt;

But still within I had no joy,

And peace I could not get. (Eph. 2:9⁹Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:9).”)

At last I read the word of God,

And found ‘twas not the way;

That such a debt as that of sin

No works could ever pay. (John 14:6⁶Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6).)

It told me all my righteousness

Could ne’er for sin atone;

For Scripture says, “There is none good,

None righteous, no, not one.”

(Rom. 3:10-12¹⁰As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ¹¹There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. ¹²They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. (Romans 3:10‑12).)

‘Twas then my fearful, ruined state

Flashed full before my sight;

With terror-stricken voice I cried,

“I’m lost!” But, oh delight!

(Luke 15:4, 6, 9, 32⁴What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? (Luke 15:4)
⁶And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. (Luke 15:6)
⁹And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. (Luke 15:9)
³²It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. (Luke 15:32).)

No sooner had I said, “I’m lost,”

Methought that from above

I seemed to hear a voice repeat,

“Poor sinner, God is love;

(1 John 4:16¹⁶And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16).)

“And though by sin you’ve wandered far,

Far, far away from Him,

He sent His own beloved Son

To bring you back again.”

(Luke 19:10¹⁰For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10).)

Yes, Jesus, long, long while ago,

For sinners came to die;

Through weakness He was crucified,

By God’s power raised on high.

(2 Cor. 13:4⁴For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. (2 Corinthians 13:4).)

As Lord and Christ He’s seated now

At God’s right hand in heaven.

By faith in Him I know I’m saved,

And all my sins forgiven. (Acts 2:36³⁶Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36).)

I do not think, or hope, but know;

For all there was to do,

God’s Word declares was done by Him;

I rest there. Will not you?

(¤ Jno. 5:10-13,¹⁰The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. ¹¹He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. ¹²Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? ¹³And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. (John 5:10‑13))

For whoe’er on His name believes,

And doth to Jesus bow,

To condemnation ne’er shall come;

Hath life eternal now.(John 5:24²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24).)

But if you strive from morn till nigh

To pay the debt you owe,

‘Tis no avail; you’ll strive in vain;

To Jesus you must go.(Acts 4:12¹²Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)).

There was no need for Him to come

And suffer on the tree,

If our own works in heaven could win

A place for you and me.(Gal 2:21²¹I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Galatians 2:21).)

Then cast your doings all aside,

And rest by faith in Him;

For nought but His most precious blood

Can wash away your sin. (Hel). 9:22.)

With me you then will share the joy

Of pardon full and free;

For God’s salvation is like God;

‘Tis life, ‘tis liberty.(John 8:36³⁶If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:36).)

And knowing this, how can we now

Continue still in sin?

Nay, God forbid, far be the thought,

‘Tis now good works begin.

(Rom. 6:1, 2¹What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? ²God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Romans 6:1‑2).)

For without works our faith is dead;

So, if there be no fruit,

No good works wrought to prove our faith,

Take heed lest there’s no root.

(Jas. 2:26²⁶For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (James 2:26).)

For Jesu’s love begetteth love,

And he that loveth Him

His love will prove by deeds of love,

And not by deeds of sin. (1 John 4:10¹⁰Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10).)

And so, dear friend, be not deceived,

We’re justified by faith,

And not by our poor wretched works:

‘Tis so, the Bible saith.

(Rom. 4:5; 5:1⁵But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. (Romans 4:5)
¹Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Romans 5:1).)

And soon the Lord Himself shall come;

God’s trump shall sound aloud!

Archangel’s voice shall summon saints

To meet upon the cloud.

(1 Thess. 4:15-18¹⁵For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. ¹⁶For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: ¹⁷Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. ¹⁸Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:15‑18).)

In glory bright we then shall see

Our Saviour face to face:

Be like Him, share eternity;

Through works? no, all through grace.

(1 John 3:2²Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2))

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph. 2:8, 9⁸For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: ⁹Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8‑9).)

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Gospel Light: Volume 14 (1924)

• "A Word Upon Its Wheels."

• Conversation on Getting Eternal Life., A

• "No Fear."

• Fallen Man and the Woman's Seed.

• Text That Told the Secret., The

• How Shall We Escape?

• Loss That Was a Gain., A

• How the Doctor's Coachman Was Saved.

• "God Commendeth His Love."

• "Does Your Book Tell of the Blood?"

• Justified by the Blood of Christ.

• Soldier's Conversion., A

• Captive Freed., The

• Marchers: A Contrast., The

• Converted., The

• Christ Jesus Only.

• How I Found Real Happiness.

• "Nothing but Happiness."

• Rest for the Weary.

• Wise King and the Inquiring Queen., The

• Great and Good Physician., The

• "God was in Christ."

• "Hast Thou Thought of This?"

• "The Inevitable Effect of One Sin."

• Warned; Prepared; Saved.

• Sinner's Substitute., The

• Widow's Son Raised., The

• Death and Judgment Past.

• Warned in Time and Saved by Grace.

• "How Should Man Be Just With God?"