OUR NEED OF THE SAVIOUR

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 28, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 34, No. 14.

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OUR NEED OF THE SAVIOUR.

EVERYTHING shows that we are by nature fallen beings, and that we have by our acts greatly sinned against God. Sin has taken away innocence from our race. It has brought guilt upon us. It has defiled our consciences. It has planted within us a disposition to do wrong.
Can such beings ever enter the heavenly Jerusalem? Can we associate with the angels of God and not have them shrink from our society? Can we even enter the presence of the eternal King, and behold his face and be approved in his sight?
The Son of God has undertaken to work in us this mighty transformation. It is a costly work to himself. It is an infinitely important work to us. Some will have that great work fully wrought for them. Why not we be of that number? Jesus invites every one. He will not force any. He proposes to take guilt from our consciences. He will take away also our disposition to love evil and to do it. He will, when the work of his grace is perfected, restore our lost innocence.
This kind of a Saviour is just the kind that we need. He is the Physician of souls. If we will use his remedies, our disease may be cured. Come to him, sin-sick souls. He asks no fee at your hands. He only insists, as a pre-requisite, that you feel your need of him to that extent that you surrender yourself without reserve into his hands. And he will never forsake your case, if you will only obey his directions. Sinful, perishing fellow-man, accept the services of this great Physician.