p. 5 | SALVATION THREEFOLD by A. J. Williams

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 11, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 10.

SALVATION THREEFOLD.

By A. J. Williams

1. Salvation of the Soul—Past.—The sinner's soul is saved through the reception of Jesus Christ as his complete Saviour. “Them that are saved.” 2 Cor. 2:15. “Who hath saved us.” 2 Tim. 1:9. “For by grace are ye saved.” Eph. 2:8; 1 Thess. 1:10; Luke 7:50.

2. Salvation in Our Walk—Present.—The saint's life may be saved now by abiding in Christ, and in fellowship with God. The believer is told to work out his own salvation with fear and trembling. Phil. 2:12, 13. It is ours to work out, by not grieving the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, but allowing Him to work in us and through us day by day, delivering us from temptations within and without, and strengthening us to walk as Christ walked. Phil. 1:19; 1 Cor. 15:32; 2 Cor. 11:23, 27; 1 Cor. 9:22, 27.

3. Salvation of the Body—Future.—At Christ's coming for the saints.—It is ours to be complete then. “Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” Rom. 13:11. This is the Christian's hope, His coming again, bringing this extra grace with Him, and changing these bodies of humiliation, fashioning them like unto the body of His glory. Phil. 3:20, 21; 1 Peter 1:13; Rom. 8:23–25; 1 Thess. 4:13–18; Titus 2:13.

O, praise Him for this threefold complete salvation. O, what an eternity of joy to be forever saved. Dear saint, trust on, and walk with, and work for Jesus.

Shreveport, La. A. J. WILLIAMS.