The salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ in all its steps, processes and developments, is by faith. It is of faith that it may be by grace, and it is this faith which joins our working with his and makes the two one. It is no longer we that do it, but Christ who takes hold of our feeble and inefficient effort and gives it force and right direction and effectiveness. The exercise of true faith is a constant effort to reach towards Christ. This is our part, and to this Christ responds by reaching not only towards but unto us, and lifting us into power and dominion over sin. This is the process in the beginning, and it never ceases to be the only way.

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