ALL THINGS NEW
THIS BOOKLET is intended for those who have reason to believe that they have just become Christians. It sets out to help such to understand more fully what God has done for them in salvation. It is possible to be a Christian and not to appreciate the glory of it. Sometimes we talk of having 'accepted Jesus', or 'opened our heart to the Lord', or 'made a decision'. When we turn to the Scriptures we find that salvation is far more wonderful than these phrases imply. The Bible teaches that it is God who accepts us, not we Him (Ephesians 1:6); it is God who opens hearts (Acts 16:14); it is God who chooses us (Ephesians 1:4). In other words, from beginning to end, God is the author of salvation. To benefit most from these pages they should be read carefully and slowly, and care should be taken to look up every Bible reference. God in His Word tells us of the richness of this 'so great salvation'. He wants us to know it, and to enjoy it, and to praise Him for it. So if you are a Christian, all that follows is true of you. Scripture also warns us that it is possible to deceive ourselves—to think that we are Christians when in fact we are not (Matthew 7:21-23). We need to be sure and to have firm biblical grounds for our assurance. So this booklet begins with a description of a true Christian, and tells how such a person can be sure that he is a Christian, and how others can be sure also as they see Christ in him. 'If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ' (2 Corinthians 5:17,18)
PETERJEFFERY