Salvation
Only Through Christ
For what purpose did Christ come into the world?
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”
1 Timothy 1:15
Why was He to be named Jesus?
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21
Is there salvation through any other?
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12
What has Christ been made for us, and for what purpose?
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
How dependent are we upon Christ for salvation?
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”
John 15:5
What three essentials for a Saviour are found in Christ?
Deity--
“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”
Hebrews 1:8
Humanity—
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”
Galatians 4:4
Sinlessness—
“Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.”
1 Peter 2:22
How did Christ show from the Scriptures that the promised Saviour of the world must be both human and divine?
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
Matthew 22:41-45
Comment- Divinity needed humanity, for it required both the divine and the human to bring salvation to the world. Divinity needed humanity, that humanity might afford a channel of communication between God and man. Man needs power outside of, and beyond, himself to restore him to the likeness of God. There must be a power working from within, a new life from above, before men can be changed from sin to holiness. That power is Christ. His grace alone can quicken the lifeless faculties of the soul, and attract it to God, to holiness.
What two facts testify to the union of divinity and humanity in Christ?
“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.”
Romans 1:3,4
How complete is the salvation in Christ?
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”
Hebrews 7: 25
What should we say for such a Saviour?
“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.”
2 Corinthians 9:15