“These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.... If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son _cleanseth us from all sin_.” 1 John 1:4-7. “In whom we have redemption through His blood, _the forgiveness of sins_.” Eph. 1:7. See also Rev. 1:5, 6. 13. When may we find acceptance with God through Christ? “I have heard thee _in a time accepted_, and _in the day of salvation_ have I succored thee: behold, _now is the accepted time_; behold, _now is the day of salvation_.” 2 Cor. 6:2. 14. To whom, therefore, should we ascribe glory and honor? “_Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood_, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Rev. 1:5, 6. 15. What is another evidence of divine acceptance? “We know that we have passed from death unto life, _because we love the brethren_.” 1 John 3:14. 16. What blessed assurance is given all believers in Christ? “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7. Arise, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my Saviour stands, My name is written on His hands. Five bleeding wounds He bears, Received on Calvary; They pour effectual prayers, They strongly speak for me. Forgive him, O, forgive! they cry, Nor let the contrite sinner die! CHARLES WESLEY. Justification By Faith [Illustration.] The Penitent Thief. "Thou shalt be with Me in paradise." Luke 23:43. 1. What is the ground of justification on God’s part? “That being justified _by His grace_, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7. 2. What is the means through which this justifying grace is made available to the sinner? “Much more then, being now justified _by His_ [_Christ’s_] _blood_, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” Rom. 5:9. 3. How is justification laid hold upon? “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified _by faith_ without the deeds of the law.” Rom. 3:28. 4. What is the only way sinners may be justified, or made righteous? “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but _by the faith of Jesus Christ_, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Gal. 2:16. 5. What concrete example makes clear the meaning of this doctrine? “And He brought him [Abraham] forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and He said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And _he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness_.” Gen. 15:5, 6.