DA175, 176 "How then are we to be saved? As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness," so the Son of man has been lifted up and everyone who has been deceived and bitten by the serpent (satan) may look and live. "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John 1:29. The light shining from the cross reveals the love of God. His love is drawing us to Himself. If we do not resist this drawing, we shall be led to the foot of the cross in repentance for the sins that have crucified the Savior. Then the Spirit of God through faith produces a new life in the soul. The thoughts and desires are brought into obedience to the will of Christ. The heart, the mind are created anew in the image of Him who works in us to subdue all things to Himself. Then the law of God is written in the mind and heart, and we can say with Christ, 'I delight to do Thy will, O my God.' Ps. 40:8."
By looking upon Jesus we are brought into fellowship with Him. If it were not for the sacrifice of His life on the cross, we could not be saved. He died to save us and cover us with HIS righteousness not our own self-righteousness which are as filthy garments. How do we look and live? By beholding Him on the cross and studying His word to find out what His will is for us and being a 'doer of His word and not just a hearer only'. James 1:22. It also says, 'deceiving ourselves'. Let's not deceive ourselves by thinking the Scripture doesn't mean what it says. It surely does and it is so simple to just trust in God ourselves and not man. I have had things mixed up in my life and it is such a joy to get it all straightened out by studying His word and believing it and being a doer and not just a hearer. Grandma Joan
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