The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
Communication,

emit, ana not referred TO III our pre-
vious letter. In regard to saliva
ton, says A. ID. s.; 1--WE believe
that salvation is an improvement
or elevation of character, after the
mode of Christ, and not a deliver
ance from just punishment for
SINS" &c. The word salvation is
used frequently in the old and new
Testament; and its meaning is pres
orvation from destruction, danger,
or calamity. In the Gospel, we un-
dcrstand it to mean deliverance
from tho bondage of sin, and liabil-
ity to eternal death. Christ Is our
salvation. By his suffering and
death, we have received the atone
mcnt. The offers of the means of
salvation are universal, extended to
the whole world; "And whosocvor
will, let him take the water of life
freely" The salvation itself is linn
itod only by the mbclicf of man.
The atoncmcnt is unlimited by
Gods design; the salvation by APP
plcation of the atonement is limit
cd by mans rejection. John, BIG;
For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only bcgottcn Son, that
whosoever bclieveth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life.
We learn from this that God loved
the world before the atoncment; and
tho atonement was the result Of
his previous love. That in spite of
that love, the atonement procured
by the death of Christ, was ncccs-
sary to save man from pcrishing.
That Christ died that the whole
word might be saved, but that faith,
the faith which accepts Christ, is
necessary to produce salvation.
Universal salvation would result,
but for the unbelicf of individuals.
There is u difference between atone
mcnt and redemption; the former
is for sin, the latter is from sin and
suffering. There is wide differ
encc between the suilicicncy of the
atoncment, and its efficiency. 1t is
sufficient for the whole world, but
il is efficient to the salvation of those
only, who repent and believe. There
is n wide difference between an en-
tertainment being made, and the
partaking of this entertainment.
John, $40; And yo will not come
to me, that We might have life.
Mark, 1916; lie that bclicvcth and
is baptized, shall be saved; but he
that bclievcth not shall be damned.
Our belief in the atonement is urged
as an indispensable condition of sal
walton. Christ crucifcd, is the
theme and glory ofthc Gospel; Acts,
4:12; John, 14:6. Our belief must
not be merely intellectual belief
VIC are told that "dcvils also be-
licved and trcmblcd." 1t must be
belief with faith in his having been
crucified for us, faith that workctl
repentance which leads us to obey
his commandments. 1t must also
be continuing belief; to have be-
lievcd once, secures not our saliva.
ton, any more than to have disbe.
licvcd once, secures our damnation
l Tim, 1:19; Holding faith and 4
good conscicnc, which some having
put away concerning faith have
made shipwreck; Heb, 1898, 30
also 1915.
New birth, or regeneration; this
is that work of the Holy Spirit by
which We experience a change Of
heart. 2 Cor, SIT; Therefore il
any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature; old things have passed
away; behold all things arc becom,
new; also, John, BIZ; Eph., 81, also
4:22, and others. The Scriptures
| declare that none but the rcgcncr.
ate can possibly be saved. Heb.
18Th; Follow peace with all men
| and holiness, without which no mal
| shall sec the Lord. 1 Cor, 2:14
But the natural man rcccivcth no
the things of the Spirit of God; fol
they are foolishncss unto him; nci
thcr can he know them, because
they are spiritually disccrncd; also
John, 3:3, 7. Evidence of new
birth; / John, 81; Whosocvcr be
lievcth that Jesus is the Christ, il
born of God; and every one tina
lovcth Him that bcgat, lovcth Hin
also that is begotten Of Him; fol
whatsoever is born of God, over
comcth the world; and this is thu
victory that overcomcth the world
even our faith. Also for good works
see 1 John, 2:29; If yc know tina
he is righteous, We know that every
one that doeth righteousness is bori
of Him. / John, 81; Who is h,
that ovcrcometh the world, but hi
that belicvcth that Jesus is the Soi
Of God?
Says a. ID. s.: ave believe il
repentance and reform beyond the
grave" The orthodox church be
licve there is no saving rcpentanc,
after death. Feel, 0:10; Whatso
ever thy hand findcth to do, do j
with thy might; for there is M
work, nor device, nor knowledge
nor wisdom, in the grave whithc
thou goost. Prov, III; When
wicked man dicth, his expectation
shall perish; and the hope of til,
unjust man perisheth. Eccl., 11:3
Ea'a'* where a tree fallcth there shall
it be. Prov, 1882; Tho wicked
is driven away in his wickcdness