Grace Family Church

The efforts of a legal spirit are directly the opposite of an evangelical faith. By nature every sinner resorts to the law. It cannot save him. He must let go of that, and fall into the arms of Christ. Faith saves, and Jesus Christ is the sole object of faith.

Ministers ought never to despair of the salvation of any sinner. To despair of any one, is just the way to make him despair of himself. Many have been ruined in this way, probably. We ought to expect sinners to repent,- and treat them accordingly. Who shall limit the Holy One of Israel-- It took me long to learn the lesson, but I have learnt never to give up a sinner. We must urge the duty of an immediate faith and repentance, as the Bible does so continually- but we should be careful to enjoin this duty in such a manner that, if it is not immediately done, the individual shall not be led or left to cease seeking God. Many a sinner turns back, when just at the door of heaven.

The efforts of a legal spirit are directly the opposite of an evangelical faith. By nature every sinner resorts to the law. It cannot save him. He must let go of that, and fall into the arms of Christ. Faith saves, and Jesus Christ is the sole object of faith.

Ministers ought never to despair of the salvation of any sinner. To despair of any one, is just the way to make him despair of himself. Many have been ruined in this way, probably. We ought to expect sinners to repent,— and treat them accordingly. Who shall limit the Holy One of Israel? It took me long to learn the lesson, but I have learnt never to give up a sinner. We must urge the duty of an immediate faith and repentance, as the Bible does so continually; but we should be careful to enjoin this duty in such a manner that, if it is not immediately done, the individual shall not be led or left to cease seeking God. Many a sinner turns back, when just at the door of heaven.