The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-09

l John 5:9. It is not the church, nor the minister, nor any company Of men the sinner is to believe, but it is God himself as he speaks con- corning his son. There might possibly be some hesitation in believing what man would say, but there can be no hesitancy in accepting the testimony of such a credible witness as God The sinner is asked to believe none except the God of the Scriptures. Then another question is immediately asked, viz:
 What Am 1 to Believe?
 Gods own answer to this is "he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave his son. And this is the record that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his son. John 5:10, II. That record is the gospel concerning Gods son, Jesus Christ, who was delivered for our offenses, who died for our sins according to the Scriptures, who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, and who was raised from the dead the third day according to the Scriptures. This Is what God declares concerning his son, and this is what the sinner must believe in order to have Gods gift of eternal life. I am to believe, on the authority of Gods own testimony that Christ died for my sins and that he rose from the dead and ever liveth to make interces, sion for me.
 The questioner asks a third ques, tion, viz:
 Why Am to Belcve7
 Because God commands it. And this is his commandment, that we should believe on the name of his son, Jesus Christ" John 3:23. Again, be- cause refusal to believe is the same lieveth not God hath made him liar," l John 5:10. Again because it is the only way to please God-"for without faith it is impossible to please him." Heb. 11:6. Again because the refusal | to believe seals ones own doom He that beHeveth shall be saved and he that believeth not shall be damned" Mix. 16:16.
 Still another question is asked, viz:
 Gods answer to this question is very direct, for he says, Now Is the accepted time, behold today Is the day of salvation" II Cor. 6:2. Again, he says, Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your heart" Heb. 3;7. We are continually warned not to procras- tinate, Boast not myself of tomor- row for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" Prov. 27:1. Not today" has brought many soul to cry ITO late" Many will seek to enter in and shall not be able when once the master of the house has risen up and hath shut to the door," Mix. 1924, 25. Not tomorrow, but today is your day of salvation.
 Another question is then asked, viz:
 May 1 Believe as l am?
 God answers this by saying, Him that cometh unto me will in no wise cast out" John 6:37. ITO him that worketh not but believeth on him that justiieth the ungodly his faith Is count ed for righteousness" Rom. 4:5 Again he says, "Whosoever will may come and take of the water of life freely" Rev. 22:17. The only class who can be saved is sinners If one waits to become good before believing that, one will never be saved. The sinner is to believe just as he is-good, bad or indifferent.
 But another question is asked:
 Can l Be Saved If Don't Believe?
 As we listen God replies, Without faith it is impossible to please him." Heb. 11:6. When Peter stood before the leaders in Jerusalem they suggest ed practically the same question and the reply was then and still is, Meth CT 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. He that be- lieveth not shall be damned" Mk. 16:16. There is none saved except through faith for By grace are ye saved through faith" Eph. 2:S.
 One last question is asked, viz:
 Can Be Lost If 1 Do Believe?
 And to this God answers, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" Acts 16:31. He that believeth on the son is not con damned John 3:1S. He that believ- eth hath everlasting life and shall not come into judgment, but is passed from death unto life." John SPA. Ii any believing soul is lost Gods word will be found to be untrue and God himself false witness.