Mr. M.—Can a drunkard or a blasphemer be saved all at once?
Mr. R.—Paul says: “To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly” bad people, lost people, ruined people—“his faith is counted for righteousness.” When he believes God, God becomes his Saviour. God is the friend of sinners.
Mr. M.—What is it to believe God?
Mr. R.—To take Him at His word.
Mr. M.—Do you not think there are a good many here who believe that Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world; and yet they are not saved?
Mr. R.—No doubt; because they have not believed for themselves. A man at the time of the Deluge, for instance, might have said, “Yes, I believe it is a very good ark indeed; and that it will save those who get into it.” But it does not follow that he got into it himself. The ark only saved those who went into it. So, when a man trusts in Jesus Christ for himself, Jesus becomes his personal and eternal Saviour.
Mr. M.—What if he should fall into sin after he has believed in Christ?
Mr. R.—“These things write I unto you that ye sin not,” says John; “and if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father.” The Good Physician will not give up His case because of the disease; He will deal with it. The Good Shepherd will not turn His poor wandering sheep away; He will go after it, and bring it back. He has promised that He will save His people from their sins.
Mr. M.—Is salvation within the reach of every man here tonight?
Mr. R.—Jesus said, “God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”