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To
be Saved
Examples
of Conversion
G. Campbell Morgan told about a Christian woman who was
struggling with an important issue.
She was hesitant to give her life fully to Jesus. The woman said to Morgan
"I know I
will have to do all the things I most dislike
but I am determined to be a real
Christian."
A year later
Morgan was visiting
in her town and spoke with her again.
"Do you recall
" she inquired
"what I said to you when I
dedicated my life to Christ?"
He told her he did. As she
looked at him
the light of God appeared to be on her face. She exclaimed
"But it's been so
different
Dr. Morgan! I began to
follow Christ
feeling that I would have to do all the things that were
contrary to my desires
but now I do what I want every day because God has made
me pleased with the things that please Him!"
BEING
SAVED.
“Saved in His life ”
(Romans 5:10
M.).
The remedy
against all sin is Christ. As Ulysses
in the Odyssey
was safe from the
enchantments of Circe
because of a certain herb which he possessed; so those
who have Christ
and whom Christ has
possess an antidote against all
inconsistencies.
Ⅰ. The Meekness of Christ
shall save from intemperance in dress
as His Word is followed (1. Peter 3:3-5).
Ⅱ. The power of Christ shall
from evil habit
as that love fills the being by obedience (Luke 7:47; John 14:21).
Ⅲ. The Power of Christ shall
save from stumbling into the snares of sin
as we trust in Him (Jude 24
R.V.).
Ⅳ. The Spirit of Christ
shall save from failure
as we are filled with Him
through waiting upon Him
(Acts 4:33).
Ⅴ. The Holiness of Christ
shall save from unlikeness to Christ
as we abide in Him (John 15:5).
Ⅵ. The Zeal of Christ shall
save from laziness in the Lord’s service
as we are fired by Him (1. Cor. 15:58).
Ⅶ. The
Coming of Christ shall save us from discouragement
as we are looking for Him
(James 5:7).
──
F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
CONVERSION.
The following
sevenfold contrast will demonstrate what conversion is”—
Ⅰ. “Dead in sins” (Eph.2:1). “Passed from death” (John 5:24).
Ⅱ. “ Condemned” (John 3:18). “ Justified” (Rom.5:1).
Ⅲ. “Lost” (Luke 19:10). “ Saved” (Eph.2:8).
Ⅳ. “ Under sin” (Gal.3:22). “ Under grace” (Rom.6:14).
Ⅴ. “ Without Christ” (Eph.2:12). “In Christ” (11.Cor.12:2).
Ⅵ. “ Sinners” (1.Tim.1:15). “ Saints” (1. Cpr.1:2).
Ⅶ. “ Astray” ( Isaiah 53:6). “ Abiding” (John 15:4).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》