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"Nature and Object of Christ’s Death," Final Perseverance of the Saints ch.II (1878)

AUTHOR:

Oliphant, James H.

I URGED IN MY LAST that there is a certain connection between the crucifixion of Christ and the final salvation of all his people; that is, that the death of Jesus will certainly result in a definite amount of Good. Isaiah, xxxv: 20, “And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion, with songs and everlasting joys upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”

In this, doubtless, the returning ones are those ransomed. Also, Isaiah, xlii: 16, “But now, thus saith the Lord that created thee, oh, Jacob, and he that formed thee, oh, Israel, fear not, for I have redeemed thee.” The reason here assigned why Israel shall fear not is, “I have redeemed thee.” And, if there is not a certain connection between redemption and salvation, how could the prophet say, “fear not, for I have redeemed thee?” He also goes on, in this same connection, saying: “I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine; when thou passeth through the waters I will be with thee, and through the rivers; they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire thou shall not be burned; neither shall the flames kindle upon thee; I am the Lord thy God, the holy one of Israel.”

All these consoling words are said on the grounds that “I have redeemed thee.” The prophet continues: “I will bring thy seed from the east and gather thee from the west. I will say to the north, give up, and to the south, keep not back; bring my sons from far and my daughters from the ends of the earth, even every one that is called by my name.” “For I have created him for my glory; I have formed him, yea, I have made him.” In all candor, what stronger language could be employed to set forth God’s determination to save his people, north, south, east and west? “All that are called by his name.” This is true, and being true, apostasy can not possibly be true.