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...There are “many infallible proofs” that the Bible is the Word of God, God’s
written revelation to mankind. One of these proofs is the element of prophecy.
Only God knows what shall be, and His prophetic clock has always been right
on time.

The present futile attempts of world leaders to establish lasting peace is but
another confirmation of the many Bible predictions that this age of Christ’s
rejection would be marked by “wars and rumors of wars” and that lasting
peace will not be established until the “Prince of Peace” returns to take the
throne (Isa. 2:4; 11:1-5; Jer. 23:5; Zech. 14:1-4;
Matt. 24:3-7,27; Acts 1:9-11; Rev. 1:7).

But, if we could advance proof after proof to back the unbeliever into a corner;
if we could tie him up in knots with our arguments until he cried: “I give up!
You are right and I am wrong!” would this save his soul or gain him acceptance
before God?

Indeed not, for God wants to be believed and salvation is a Gift to be received
by faith. Thus the Bible Declares that “without faith it is impossible to please
Him
” (Heb. 11:6).

There is nothing in all the world that will haunt a man like the fear that God
may be displeased with him, nor is there any joy comparable to the assurance
that He is pleased. It is foolish, however, to suppose that we can please God
with the things we think He desires.

We must give Him what He Says He desires, and He tells us again and again in
His Word that it is faith He desires most of all. He wants us to trust Him, to take
Him at His Word.

The Bible tells us at length how God Loved us and came to this world as God The
SON to Die on Calvary’s cross for our sins, but, alas, instead of taking Him at His
Word, thousands turn away from His Gracious Offer, “going about to establish
their own righteousness” (Rom. 10:1-4).

They do “good works” and make great sacrifices, thinking that a God of Love will
surely accept their efforts and overlook their sins. But this is presumption, not faith.
How can a Just God overlook sin?

We should [with Gratitude Overflowing] thank Him that, in His Matchless Grace,
He Himself Paid for our sins so that we might be free, and that salvation can now
be received by faith as “the Gift of God” (Rom. 6:23).

Let us beware of confusing faith with presumption. Cain presumed that God would
accept his attractive sacrifice instead of the prescribed one, but God refused both
him and his offering (Gen. 4:3-5).

Pharaoh presumed that he could take his armies through the Red Sea as Moses
had done, but he led them all to destruction for presuming upon God (Heb. 11:29).

Naaman the leper, refused God’s way of cleansing, saying: “I thought...” but the
great general remained a leper until he humbled himself and took God at His Word
(II Kings 5:1-14).

And now, what about you? Are you still going about to establish your own
righteousness; still trying to make yourself acceptable to God? Then I know
something about you: You do not have the assurance or joy of salvation. How can
you, for there will always be the fear that you are not doing well enough to please
God, and the greater dread that in Justice “God requireth that which is past” and
will call you to account for your past sins.

Why not please and honor God by believing His Word and trusting in Christ as
your Savior?

“For BY GRACE are ye saved, THROUGH FAITH...it is THE GIFT OF
GOD; NOT OF WORKS, LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST”
(Eph.2:8,9).

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received,
how that Christ Died for our sins According to the Scriptures;
and that He was Buried, and that He Rose again the third day
According to the Scriptures”
(I Cor. 15:3,4).​

“Believe on The LORD Jesus Christ,
and thou Shalt Be Saved”
(Acts16:31)​
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GRACE And Peace...