STATIONS OF SALVATION

OBJECTS: Seven Cards Fully Described in the Chapter

This is a pictorial attempt to make the plan of salvation as plain as day.

The Romanists have what they call "The Stations of the Cross." These are fourteen in number. By these stations the way of the cross and its blessings are made plain to the worshiper. They offer a prayer at each station and pass on. There is no virtue in this devotion unless they pray from the first station to the last.

The sinner in seeking Christ has his stations of salvation also. He must not miss one.

The following stations of salvation can be reproduced on large cardboard and hung up upon the wall in front of the class, and the way of Salvation can be pointed out as each station is read and explained. After this explanation, the prayer of each station should be offered together.

If possible have these stations printed on small cards and given to each hearer to take home, and so make good use of them in daily devotions.

A Roman Catholic girl seeking the true light happened to be present when I was preaching on the stations of salvation and was convicted of her sins and converted to God. She had been trained since childhood to see truth in this way and by these stations she found the pathway of the Cross and the glorious Saviour.

I had lantern slides made of each of these stations and used one of them at a time as a sermon on salvation, and afterward used the seven stations as the conclusion of the sermon when I wanted to make a personal appeal and urge a heart decision for Christ.

These seven stations of salvation can be used for older heads also.

You will note the cross at the top of each station. This is the great theme of all the stations.

You will also observe the heart beneath the cross containing the words "I believe." This signifies that salvation is an affair of the heart, and not an empty form. In discussing each station ask the people to recite the scripture together. After you have explained these scriptures and commented on the subject of the station, ask your people to repeat with you the prayer of the station, and then pass on to the next station.

The following are the stations in their order:

Station No. 1. Condemnation

Condemnation is the first step. This is an inward sense of sin. We must all feel this, or we shall not be inclined to take the next step.

Station No. 2. Conviction

Conviction must follow condemnation, or it will avail nothing. To know I am condemned is of itself of little value. It must lead to conviction.

Station No. 3. Repentance

After conviction repentance must follow—repentance deep enough so that we feel our sins have hurt the heart of God.

Station No. 4. Redemption

Repentance when it is of the heart is sure to lead to redemption, because no truly repentant heart ever sought the Lord in vain.

Station No. 5. Confession

A sure sign we have been redeemed is that we will "tell somebody"; not because we must, but because we cannot help it. We must tell the world of it.

Station No. 6. Submission

If we have received Jesus and openly confessed him we will submit our souls to him. He is our master.

Station No. 7. Glorification

At the end of the way we will find the golden gates to glory wide open for us, and the angels waiting there all ready to sing the chorus of "Welcome Home."