APRIL 19.
 
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 16:31

 

CHRIST is the immediate object of faith, and
  believing on him brings salvation to the soul.
 
He is the son of God,
  the sent of God,
  the servant of God, and
  as such he became the Saviour of
    lost and ruined sinners.
 
He did all that the law and justice could require
  in order that they may be pardoned,
  justified,
  sanctified,
  accepted of God, and
  glorified; and
  now every one that receives
  God's testimony concerning him,
    looks by faith to him, and
    places confidence in him, is saved.
 
Neither is there salvation in any other,
  or in any other way.
 
Nothing can cleanse from sin but his blood;
  nothing can justify before God but his righteousness;
  nothing can satisfy us but his Spirit; and
  nothing can bring these things into our possession
    but faith.
 
He that believeth hath everlasting life.
By grace are ye saved through faith, and
  that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.
 
Reader, do you desire to be saved?
 
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
  thou shall be saved.
 

Author of our sure salvation,

  Author of our faith thou art,

Call me out of condemnation,

  Sprinkle with thy blood my heart;

Give the faith that moves the mountain;

  Pardon’d, sav’d by faith alone,

Lead me through the open fountain

  To thine everlasting throne.

 
James Smith 1849