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"Man was originally endowed with noble powers and a well-balanced mind. He was perfect in his being, and in harmony with God." - The Sinner's Need of Christ
The Sinner's Need of Christ : The One Source Of Hope And Help For The Fallen RaceGo back to New Heart, Desires And Purposes...But in vain are men's dreams of progress, in vain all efforts for the uplifting of humanity, if they neglect the one Source of hope and help for the fallen race. "Every good gift and every perfect gift" {{James 1:17}} is from God. There is no true excellence of character apart from Him. And the only way to God is Christ. He says, "I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." {{John 14:6}} The heart of God yearns over His earthly children with a love stronger than death. In giving up His Son, He has poured out to us all heaven in one gift. The Saviour's life and death and intercession, the ministry of angels, the pleading of the Spirit, the Father working above and through all, the unceasing interest of heavenly being, - all are enlisted in behalf of man's redemption. O let us contemplate the amazing sacrifice that has been made for us! Let us try to appreciate the labor and energy that Heaven is expending to reclaim the lost, and bring them back to the Father's house. Motives stronger, and agencies more powerful, could never be brouht into operation; the exceeding rewards for right-doing, the enjoyment of heaven, the society of the angels, the communion and love of all God and His Son, the elevation and extension of all our powers throughout eternal ages, - are these not mighty incentives and encouragements to urge us to give the heart's loving service to our Creator and Redeemer? And, on the other hand, the judgments of God pronounced against sin, the inevitable retribution, the degradation of our character, and the final destruction, are presented in God's Word to warn us against the service of Satan. Shall we not regard the mercy of God? What more could He do? Let us place ourselves in right relation to Him who has loved us with amazing love. Let us avail ourselves of the means provided for us that we may be transformed into His likeness, and be restored to fellowship with the ministering angels, to harmony and communion with the Father and the Son. Please go to the next chapter: Repentance... Fresh copy to be cached until 10:23:34 AM
"God never asks us to believe, without giving sufficient evidence upon which to base our faith." - What to Do With Doubt
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