Not of Works

From: Messages of God's Love: 1933

SALVATION costs us nothing, but it cost Jesus His life. The bitterness of the Cross, and the darkness of the tomb were His, that we might not know the shame of eternal darkness.

Reader, if you are laboring for salvation, give up your works of every kind, and find in Jesus, God’s only Son, blessed peace and rest.

“I would not work my soul to save,

For that my Lord hath done,

But I would work like any slave,

For love to God’s dear Son.”

Life, first, and works after. Rest your soul in Christ and what He has done for your salvation, then serve and honor Him in all you do and say.

The whole Word of God is true; let it be so to you. Accept the Word as your guide, and rest on it. First, out of self; then, into Christ; and then, into glory, are the three steps.

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Rom. 5:1¹Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Romans 5:1).

“Father, I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me.” John 17:24²⁴Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. (John 17:24).

ML 12/03/1933

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