Watchman And Observer

Anxious Enquirer,
A Message from God unto Thee.
NO. X.

Of all the questions you could possibly ask,
the most vital and urgent, beyond all doubt, is,
"What must I do to be saved?" I rejoice to
think, that this is a question you are now asking.
and I trust you will never cease to ask it till
you get a saving and experimental acquaintance
with the way of salvation. You now see, that
a whole world could not compensate for the loss
of your soul, and most justly, therefore, are
you concerned for its safety. The anxiety is natural
and rational, but surely it ought to be your
heart's desire to be "wise unto salvation," even
though all should agree in pronouncing you a
fool.

But take heed of being deceived in your en-
quiries.

Have no confidence in yourself; for "he that
trusteth in his own heart is a fool." By so do-
ing, many have been totally ensnared and have
perished in their sins.

Have no confidence in any plan of salvation
devise by man; for "there is a way which seem-
eth right unto a man, but the end of the way is
death." It may be plausible, but if it be not
the plan of God it cannot save you. It may be
recommended by persons of great name and elo-
quence, and of blameless life, but it matters not,
for, "though we or an angel from heaven preach
any other doctrine than that we have preached,
let him be accursed."

Rest for salvation on none but Christ. He
alone can save you; for "there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must
be saved." We dare not assume any part either
of the work or glory of redemption. Christ
did all himself—"he finished transgression,
made an end of sins, made reconciliation for
iniquity, and brought in everlasting righteous-
ness." If ever, then, you are to be saved, Christ
must be all your salvation, and all your desire.
You must look away entirely from yourself, or
from any fancied righteousness in yourself, and
make the person and work of Christ the grand
and sole foundation of all your hopes. Christ
is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the
sinner's salvation. What, therefore, the Apos-
tle said to the jailor of Philippi, I now affection-
ately say to you, "Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ, and thou shalt be saved."