0048. A Solemn Warning

A Solemn Warning

"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the Law; ye are fallen from Grace" (Gal, Rom_5:4).

1. The individual who is seeking Heaven under the Law makes void the Cross of Christ. If we are saved by what we do in life, we are not saved by what Christ did on Calvary.

2. If salvation is of works, it is of debt and not of Grace; for, "to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of Grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Rom_4:4-5).

3. If salvation is of works, then there is room for boasting, "for if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory" (Rom_4:2).

"Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith".

If we were saved by what we do, we would be forever expecting to be praised and honored; we would be waiting to change the hymns of Heaven, which ascribe all glory and honor and might and dominion and strength unto Jesus Christ, so that we might receive such glad acclaim.

4. If salvation is by Grace, then it is no more by works; "otherwise Grace is no more Grace".

But if it is of works, then it is no more Grace; "otherwise work is no more work" (Rom_11:6).

By the four points above, it is established that whosoever should be saved by works, he has fallen from Grace (Gal_5:4).

‘Tis Grace alone, not Law plus Grace,

For fleshly works can find no place

In Adam’s sinful, fallen race;

The Blood alone can wash us clean

And make us fit to enter in

To Heaven’s joys, to reign with Him.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR