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In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

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Chapter 8<br />

The Law in Christ<br />

or, The Relation Between <strong>the</strong> Law and <strong>the</strong><br />

Gospel<br />

1895 undated Talk, The Bible Echo, April 20<br />

& 27, May 4, 11, 18, & 25, June 1, 1896<br />

All that man has lost through sin has been<br />

restored “through <strong>the</strong> redemption which is in Christ<br />

Jesus.” “For this purpose <strong>the</strong> Son of God was<br />

manifested that He might destroy [undo] <strong>the</strong> works<br />

of <strong>the</strong> devil.” 1 John 3:8. All this is accomplished<br />

for us, “not by works of righteousness which we<br />

have done, but according to His mercy He saved<br />

us, by <strong>the</strong> washing of regeneration, and renewing<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Holy Ghost, which He shed on us<br />

abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.”<br />

(Titus 3:5, 6)<br />

And yet God does not make His plan of<br />

salvation effective for any individual without his<br />

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