1958 Geloof en Wetenschap : Orgaan van de Christelijke vereeniging van natuur- en geneeskundigen in Nederland - pagina 17

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TER INLEIDING 6. The problem of sin must

befaced.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isaiah 64 : 6. 7. Present the love of God. Stress God's love in creation (Genesis 1 : 26—28), in redemption through Christ (Romans 5 : 6—8), in allowing patient „time" to recognize his lost condition. 8. Make the way of salvation clear. Confession of sin : If we confess our sins. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1 : 9. Faith in Jesus Christ: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11 : 25; Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. John 14 : 6. Grace of God: For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2 : 8, 9. Acceptance of Christ: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3 : 20. Eternal life: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John 5 : 11, 12. Heaven—John 14 : 1—3. Hell—2 Thessalonians 1 : 8, 9; Rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16 : 19—31. 9. Death- bed conversions

do occur.

In Luke 23 : 43 the dying malefactor humbly pleaded, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him. Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise. 10. Rapport with the patient is a tremendous adjunct, but dependency of the patient on you as a person must be guarded against. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4 : 12. 11. What about the patient who thinks he is a Christian because of his good works or church connections? If good works could save a man, then why did God send Jesus Christ into the world to die? But God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5 : 8. Even though you may be sincere about trusting in your good con-

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