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Show It is in and through Christ, His atone ment and resurrection that of fered forgiveness and freedom from the bondage of sin. Through the sacrifice of Christ we are given a choice whether we are wish to remain in our sinful ways into Christ and righteousness. We have our aCJency and are free to get free. "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." J e sus scdd, without me ye can do nothing." Paul tells us, "I can do all things through Christ which strength eneth me." (John 8:36; John 15:5; Phil 4: 13.) we or come " .. Christ Iicrhteth every man that cometh His Spirit is given eve ryone of us to lead us back to God and His righteousness. He is that still small voice that persuades us to do right and to forsake self and sin. All mankind has power given to them from God to make the right choice and to do the right. No one is left to himself and powerless if he desires the help of God and to do His Will. into the world. " that asketh receiveth." who shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Matt. 7:8; Rom. one ... soever 1O:13.) Great is the bondage of pride, lust, stubbornness, jealousy, malice, envy, temper and evil of all kind within the heart of mankind; but greater is the grace of Almighty God offered to us in and through Jesus Christ Our Lord. This grace is extended to all the world; whoever desires salvation can partake of it in Christ. No one is excluded who desires it, and no one is compelled to partake who refuses it. We can be freed from condemnation and the power of sin in and through the blood and Spirit of Christ. We are to look to Christ as our only means of salvation and forgiveness of sin. We are to hear His Words so as to do them, calling upon Him for strength and deliverance. every- Those who refuse Christ shall be "holden with the cords of his sins." The wicked will have no one to blame but himself and will cry out that the judge ments of God are just and that his trans gressions are his own. The grace of God is so priceless it is free to ell who desire it. choose ye this day whom ye will serve." "For the wages of sin is death,. but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." "God sent His Only begotten son into the world that we might live through Him:' 8 9 " ... " ... |
