One Way of Salvation in Both the First and Second Witness

by Nyron Medina

The Elijah Messenger

  • There is only one way of salvation. Joel 2:32; Rom. 10:10-13.
  • One way of salvation in the First Witness (F.W.) Isa. 43:10-12.
  • One way of salvation in the Second Witness (S.W.) Acts. 4:10-12.
  • There is only one faith. Eph 4:5; Heb. 11:1-4,7,8,13,31,32-39.
  • We are justified by this one Faith. Gal. 2:16.
  • This Faith Is the Faith of Jesus Christ. Rom. 3:22; Rev 14:12.
  • Abraham was justified by this same faith in the F.W. Rom. 4:3,9; Gen 15:6.
  • David also was Justified by this faith in the F.W. Rom 5:6-8.
  • Today we too must be justified by this faith. Rom 4:11-16.
  • Sin is the transgression of the law in F.W. (Hos. 8:1; Hos 4:1,2.)
  • Sin is transgression of the law in the S.W. 1 Jn. 3:4; Rom 7:7.
  • The problem of man in the F.W. was that he had a wrong mind. Eze. 36:26.
  • The problem of man in the S.W. is that he has a wrong mind. Rom. 8:6,7.
  • Both the Israelites and the Gentiles were supposed to keep the Law in the F.W. Num. 15:15, 16,27-29.
  • Both the Israelites and the Gentiles that make up the church are supposed to keep the law in the S.W. (Gal. 3:28; 1 Cor. 7:19-20; James 1:25.)
  • Both the Israelites and the Gentiles were supposed to keep the Sabbath in the F.W. Eze. 20: 12-13; lsa. 56:2,3,6-7.
  • Both the Israelites and the Gentiles that make up church are supposed to keep the Sabbath in the S.W. Gal. 3:28; Heb 4:3-6,9-11.
  • People were saved by grace In the F.W. Ex. 33:13,16-17; Ps. 84:11; Prov 3:34; Tit. 2:11-12.
  • People are saved by grace in the Second Witness. Eph. 2:5, 8.
  • Only when God by His favor or mercifulness gives us a new heart and obedience. does grace save us. And so we will escape death.

(a) A new heart (Eph. 2:5; Rom. 12:2)

(b) Obedience to the law. Rom. 3:28,31; 1 Jn. 5:1-3

(c) Escape of death. Jn. 5:24,28-29; Jn. 3:16-18.

  • The Holy Spirit was given to men at conversion in the F.W. Ps. 51:11-12; Eze. 36:27; Gen. 41:38-39; Ex. 35:20-21,30-31; 2Chron 20:14.
  • There is only ONE way of salvation in both the First Witness (F.W.) and Second Witness (S.W.) So what then is the difference between the two Witnesses?

(a) The First Witness represented the Gospel in the form of the ceremonial and sacrificial system called the Old Covenant. Heb. 7:11; Heb. 8:3-5; Heb. 9:18-23; Heb 10:1-4.

(b) This is now abolished. Eph. 2:15; Col. 2:14,16-17, Heb. 7:12-19; Heb. 8;7-13; Heb 10: 1-9.

(c) The Second Witness presents the same one Gospel in the life, doing and dying of Jesus Christ. It is called the New Covenant. Gal. 3:1; 1 Cor. 2:1-2; 1 Cor. 15:3.

Produced by THUSIA (SDA) May 10, 1996.

The Elijah Messenger would be more than eager to answer any of your questions on what you have just read. We feel it is our obligation to explain as much as the Spirit of God inspires us to do so. In these last days His Spirit is urging us all to be diligent with what we know and more importantly not stop searching for the Truth which is in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. May God Bless.

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