Justification by Faith.
By Editor
PROBABLY no doctrine of the Bible has caused more discussion among theologians, or suffered more abuse at the hands of sectarian extremists, than that of justification by faith. It is a prominent feature in the plan of salvation, and on this account calls for a plain, logical, Scriptural presentation before the church and the world. These facts called forth a series of editorial articles in the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, which presented the truth so forcibly and conclusively, that it was decided by the Publishing Committee, upon recommendation of the General Conference, to have them published in tract form. This has been done, and we earnestly commend the work to the attention of all our readers. The tract comprises but forty pages, yet in this condensed form it will be found to contain a full digest of the subject: 1. A comprehensive definition of the term justification, and its legitimate application to the sinner. 2. A complete harmonizing of a so-called conflict of New Testament writers. 3. The change wrought in the relationship of the sinner to the Government of God. 4. The question, Is justification by faith of such a nature that we necessarily remain justified, or may we lose it by unfaithfulness? 5. If we lose our justification by unfaithfulness, do we then derive any benefit from our past Christian life? and 6. The bearing of the doctrine of election on the positions assumed. When the candid reader has carefully studied the arguments on these points, which comprise about all the grounds of controversy between theologians and denominations upon the subject, we think they must conclude that there is hardly room for two opinions from a Bible stand-point. Price, 5 cents. A liberal discount by the hundred. Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal. W. N. G.