THE NEW BIRTH by J. M. Durland

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 6, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 23.

THE NEW BIRTH

By J. M. Durland

BY J. M. DURLAND

In the plan of salvation through Jesus Christ God is even held before us as a Being of love. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. He is not willing that any should perish. His will is that all should live eternally.

Satan, by his deceptions, not only ensnared our first parents, but has been successful in bringing the human family into bondage. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Rom 3:23. The great denier desires to keep all in his bonds, that he may at last cast them down to destruction, thus defeating the purpose of God. While God does not save men against his will, yet He has provided everything that can be provided to show His mighty power to those who will believe. "Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God, and such we are!" 1 John 3:1, Revised Version. But when we speak of