Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 14, 1905

Editorial

By Editor

Believing on Jesus

THERE is no new way of salvation. The reply made to the anxious inquiry of the jailer at Philippi is just as applicable now as on that memorable night: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” But faith in Christ for salvation is not a mere acceptance of a creed, not mere confidence that there is a historic Christ, but a saving belief in a living Saviour and his present work for us. It is true that “Christ died for our sins,” and that he “was raised for our justification,” and it is equally true that “he ever liveth to make intercession for us.” We must accept not only the sacrifice of Christ on the cross of Calvary, but also his present work in our behalf and what he purposes to do in the immediate future in order to make complete his work for us. This means faith in the present ministry of our great High Priest, and belief in a soon-coming Saviour. This is the genuine experience of justification by faith in this last generation, the experience to which all believers are now being called. This is what is involved now in believing on Jesus for salvation from sin.