Salvation

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 3, 1909

SALVATION is not a one-sided arrangement. It is not accomplished for any one by works of his own; neither is it bestowed upon any by heaven without regard to his attitude toward the divine purpose. There is a mutuality about it which none may overlook. Says the revelator: “They overcome him [Satan] because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their life even unto death.” Rev. 12: 11. Christ was willing to yield up his life that the purpose of heaven might prevail. The shedding of his blood indicates what he was willing to do to accomplish man’s salvation. The testimony and the life of those who are finally received into the heavenly habitations bear witness to what they were willing to do on their part to make their salvation possible. There is no universal, unconditional salvation; no salvation by works if that we may do, independent of Christ; there are no works of supererogation to patch up or piece out a neighbor’s unfaithfulness. The blood of the Lamb, the word of our testimony, the life of sacrifice—these are the features of salvation.