“What shall we say then? _Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid._ How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” Rom. 6:1, 2. 32. Does faith exclude works? “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that _faith without works is dead_?” James 2:20. 33. What is the evidence of genuine, living faith? “Show me thy faith without thy works, and _I will show thee my faith by my works_.” Verse 18. 34. What, then, are the visible proofs of genuine justification by faith? “Ye see then how that by _works_ a man is justified, and not by faith only.” Verse 24. See also verse 22. 35. What great exchange has been wrought for us in Christ? “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Cor. 5:21. NOTE.—Said Luther: “Learn to know Christ and Him crucified. Learn to sing a new song—to despair of your own works, and to cry unto Him, Lord Jesus, Thou art my righteousness, and I am Thy sin. Thou hast taken upon Thee what was mine, and given to me what was Thine; what Thou wast not Thou becamest, that I might become what I was not.”—_D’Aubigne’s_ “_History of the Reformation_,” _book 2, chap. 8_. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Look upon Jesus, sinless is He; Father, impute His life unto me. My life of scarlet, my sin and woe, Cover with His life, whiter than snow. Deep are the wounds transgression has made: Red are the stains; my soul is afraid. O to be covered, Jesus, with Thee, Safe from the law that now judgeth me! Longing the joy of pardon to know; Jesus holds out a robe white as snow: “Lord, I accept it! leaving my own, Gladly I wear Thy pure life alone.” Reconciled by His death for my sin, Justified by His life pure and clean, Sanctified by obeying His word, Glorified when returneth my Lord. F. E. BELDEN. Righteousness And Life [Illustration.] The Lord Our Righteousness. "He that hath the Son hath life." 1 John 5:12. 1. What is assured to the believer in Christ? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have _everlasting life_.” John 3:16. 2. What is revealed in the gospel? “For therein is _the righteousness of God_ revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Rom. 1:17. 3. What has Christ brought to light through the gospel? “Who hath abolished death, and hath brought _life and immortality_ to light through the gospel.” 2 Tim. 1:10. 4. How closely are righteousness and life thus united? “In the way of _righteousness_ is _life_; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.” Prov. 12:28. 5. What does he find who follows after righteousness? “He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth _life_, righteousness, and honor.” Prov. 21:21.