The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-04-11

How Christ Saves Us.
It is not feasible to consider all the
texts proposed by the lesson commit
tee, but 1t Is desirable to select the
three suggested to be printed and to
introduce several others.
|. The Saviour Predicted (Gen. 3:15;
lisa. 90, y.
In connection with the fall of man
and consequent pronouncement of judg-
ment upon the woman, the man and
the serpent, and the announcement Of
the undying enmity which was to ex-
list between the seed Of the woman and
the seed of the serpent, ultimate VIC
tory was predicted of the woman's
seed. On the cross Of Calvary the
stroke was made which imposed the
death sentence (John II :31; Heb.
2:14). In due time the unlawful ruler
of the world will be displayed by the
coming of the king and the establish
ment of a universal and everlasting
kingdom.
II. The Saviour Born duke 2:11, so,
so.
That which had been predicted was
historically fulfilled in the birth Of
Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. When
Jesus was brought to the temple as
a child the Holy Ghost revealed to
Simeon that Jesus was the Messiah.
Ill Tho Saviour Neeerihed
1. A seeker of the lost duke Is 81
y. This seeking of the lost is illus
trated by the man leaving the ninety
and nine sheep and going after the one
which was lost, and his rejoicing over
his success in finding it. Great, indeed,
is the joy in heaven over the salvation
of lost soul.
Q He died for the lost John 3:14-
~. God gave Jesus Christ to die to
make an atonement for the sins of the
world. AS the brazen serpent was lift
ed up in the wilderness by Moses, so
Jesus Christ was lifted up on the cross.
AS the Israelites only needed to look
at the uplifted serpent, so the lost soul
needs only to look to the crucified
Christ for salvation. All who believe
on him as their Saviour receive eter-
nal life and therefore, escape condem-
nation.
8. He knows his own John 0:1D.
The good Shepherd has a definite
knowledge Of the lost ones. He there
fore seeks them out and gives his life
for them.
4. He keeps his own (John 10: %
29). Believers are Christ's sheep, and
because they are his sheep, they hear
his voice and follow him. He not only
knows them personally, but they, in
turn, know him. He not only gives
unto them eternal life, but holds them
in his omnipotent hands.
~. Some Blessings Received
Through the Saviour.
1. Justification (Rom. SLID. The
one who receives Jesus Christ is by
the living God declared righteous. His
guilt Is removed and he Is given the
same standing as Jesus Christ himself.
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settles down upon his soul He has
the assurance of Gods love and is able,
therefore, to have JOY in God himself.
2. Freedom from the power of sin
(Rom. GID. 1t is not enough to be
freed from the guilt of sin, there must
be dynamic which will enable the be-
lever to live life Of victory over sin.
Being vitally united to Jesus Christ
in the power of his resurrection life,
the dynamic is provided which enables
the believer to triumph over sin.
8. He is free from the law as a
means of sanctiflcation (Rom. 7:1-6).
Christ's death nailed the law to the
tree. The one who has been vitality
united to Jesus Christ by faith died
with Christ. The law, therefore, has
no more dominion over him.
4. Victory over the flesh through the
indwelling Holy Spirit (Rom. 1920.
The introduction of the law of the
spirit Of the life in Christ Jesus enables
the believer to free himself from the
dominion of the flesh.
8. Christ is the supreme example to
the believer (PhiL 2:5-1D. Because
the Saviour became Incorporated with
the race through the incarnation he Is
able to impart life to those with whom
he is identified. Furthermore, because
he thus imparts life, the believer is
able to make the Saviour his grand ex-
emplar.