JESUS IS ABLE TO SAVE.

 CHRIST   ALONE

SEPTEMBER 5
 
JESUS IS ABLE TO SAVE.
 
"Therefore he is able to save completely 

  those who come to God through him, 

  because he always lives to intercede for them."

                                 Hebrews 7:25
 
Great sinners need a great Savior!
 
Indeed, when the soul is soundly convinced of sin

 by the Holy Spirit, it will not build, 

 but on a sure foundation; 

   it will not rest, but in a place of safety.
 
And in proportion to the depth of our

 convictions will be our concern to 

   make sure work for eternity.
 
Many things may be tried, 

  but all will fail to give peace.
 
Often, very often, 

  will the suggestion be thrown into the mind, 

  that the case is desperate, 

  that deliverance is not to be obtained,

   that there is no salvation.
 
This comes from Satan, and

  is intended to dishonor Jesus and 

   distress the soul.
 
No one can save but Jesus.
 
It must be Christ alone.
 
There is no salvation but in his perfect work.
 
Our tears, prayers, efforts, will not save us.

They sometimes stand in the way of 

 our enjoying salvation, 

  but they cannot save.
 
There is no merit in them.
They cannot procure our pardon 

  or bring us peace.

But Jesus can save. 

There is no creature under Heaven

  that he is not able to save.
 
His ability stands in his divinity; 

 he is God, 

   therefore to him all things are possible: 

   and in the merit of his sacrifice, 

   which is infinite, and therefore can expiate all sin.
 
The atonement that Jesus made is sufficient to 

  blot out all the sins of all men. 

It must be so, for it was the offering up of 

  himself as a sacrifice for our sins.
 
As an infinite being, 

  offering up himself, 

  he could make an infinite atonement; and 

  an infinite atonement must be sufficient 

  for any number of sinners, and for any sinner,

   however great his crimes.
 
Reader, Jesus can save you.
 
He can save you at this moment; 

  he can save you with perfect ease.
 
He can get glory by saving you.
 
Doubt not, he is the Almighty; fear not,

  for his blood cleanses from all sin.
 
 Who hath believed our report? and 

  to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 

                               Isaiah 53:1

 JAMES SMITH 1855