CHRIST is the Author of every right impulse. Man of himself is sinful, and tends only sinward. His desires, his purposes, his tendencies, are downward in their nature. "There is none righteous, no, not one, . . . for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." It is the work of Christ to redeem man from this fallen and lost condition. This He does by cleansing man from sin, and giving in its place His own perfect righteousness. He creates a clean heart and renews a right spirit within man. The ransomed of the Lord can take no credit to themselves for deliverance. To the Lord alone will belong the glory. He paid the ransom price, and gives the strength to break the bands of sin.