The Holy Scripture - english version B.indd - Sabbat

Remember „one Mediator.“455Remember that there is only „one Mediator between God andman“; that there is but „one sacrifice for sins,“ offered „once“ forall and „forever.“ Though the „one Mediator,“ by the „one sacrifice,“„draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.“ You need nomediator between yourself and Christ. The priest isa false intruder there. Jesus calls you to come to Himself! He is bothhuman and Divine. He is bone of your bone, and flesh of your flesh,yet without sin. ... Suffer nothing to come between your soul and Him.Suffer no saint, no angel, no virgin, no priest, to come between youand Jesus Christ. Go to Him for the pardon of all your sins. Make toHim your confessions. He can absolve you, and will, yes, does, if youtruly believe in Him. Priestly absolution is a lie. It is a blasphemouspretence. The sentence, „I absolve you,“ whether from the mouthof Romish priest of Protestant minister, is profane. Be not deludedby it. Your fellow sinner cannot absolve you from the sins you havecommitted against God. Turn from these idols and vanities. Jesus isall you need. His blood is sufficient to atone, and cleanses thosewho simply trust in Him „from all sin.“ „Search the Scriptures,“they testify of Him. Come to Him that you may have life. His heartis touched with the feeling of our infirmities; none can sympathise asHe can. To you, to each one, He says, „Him that comes to ME I willin no wise cast out.“ „Heaven and earth shall pass away, but MYWORDS shall not pass away.“ „Lord, to whom shall we go? YOUhave the words of eternal life.“ You alone are ALL we need, for Youalone are „ALL IN ALL.“taken from: „ROMANISM AND THE REFORMATION“ by H. Grattan Guinness,London, 1887, p. 243-244