The Raymer enterprise., 1916-05-11

| XsMMSHsz l John $50. 1t is
not the church.
nor the minister. nor any company
OF men the sinner Is to believe, but
II 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
hesitaney in accepting the testimony
OF such 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 I to Believer
/ Gods own answer to this Is he
that belieyeth 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. l John 5:l0, IL. 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. 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 third ques,
tion. viz:
Why Am ! to Believe?
Because God commands 1t. And
this Is his commandment. that We
should believe on the name of his son,
Jesus Christ" John :23. Again, be.
cause refusal to believe is the same
as calling God liar-"he that be,
lieveth not God hath made him iiar,"
John 5:lo, Again because 1t is the
only way to please God-"for without
faith 1t Is impossible to please him."
Heb. ll:6. Again because the refusal
to believe seals ones own doom. He
that belieyeth shall be saved and he
that believeth not Ghall be damned"
Nix. 1916.
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, To-day II ye will hear his voice
harden not your heart" Heb. 81. We
are continually warned not to procras.
tinate, Boast not thyself of tomor.
row for thou knowest not what day
may bring forth" Prov. 27:1. Not
today" has brought many soul to cry
TO 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," Nix. 1924.
Is. Not tomorrow. but today Is your
day Of salvation.
Another question is then asked,
viz.
May Believe as ! ann
God answers this by saying, Him
that cometh unto me will In no wise
cast out" John 6:37. To him that
worketh not but believeth on, him that
justifeth the ungodly his faith is count.
ed for righteousness" Rom. AS. Again
he says, "Whosoever will may CONT
and take Of the water OF life freely
Rev. 22:i7. The only class who can
be saved is sinners. II 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 Be Saved II | Don't Believer
AS we listen God replies. Without
faith it is impossible to please him.
Heb. 1l: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
er is there salvation in any other fol
there is none other name under heaven
given among men whereby we mus
be saved" Acts 4;12. "He that be
lieveth not shall be damned" Nix
tG:lG. There is none saved except
through faith for BY grace are "
saved through faith.r Eph. 2:s.
One last question Is asked, viz.
Can Be Lost II | Do Belleve7
And to this God answers, Believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ and thol
shalt be saved Acts 16:31. He thai
5elieyeth on the son is not con
damned John 3:1S. "He that believ
eth hath everlasting life and shall no
come into judgment. but Is passed
from death unto life,' John 5:24. Il
my believing soul is lost Gods wort
will be found to be untrue and Goo