No Other But Christ


"Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God." -John 6:67-69 [KJV]


As it was with Peter and the rest of the disciples, so it is with all sensible sinners and true believers who see there is no other to go to for life and salvation, but Christ; not to the law of Moses, which accuses, curses, and condemns, and by which there is neither life nor righteousness; nor to any creature, or creature performance, for there is a curse on him that trusts in man and makes flesh his arm; nor to their own righteousness, which is impure and imperfect, and cannot justify before God nor answer for them in a time to come; nor to their tears of repentance, which will not satisfy the law, atone for sins, or wash them away; nor to carnal descent, birth privileges, a religious education, sobriety, and civility, to trust to which, is to have confidence in the flesh, which will be of no avail; nor to ceremonial services, or moral duties, or even evangelical ordinances (baptism and the Lord’s Supper), neither of which can take away sin.

There is no other Savior but Christ to look to; no other Mediator between God and man, to make use of; no other Physician of value for diseased and sin sick souls to apply unto; no other Fountain but His blood for polluted souls to wash in, and be cleansed; no other City of Refuge, or Stronghold, for souls sensible of danger, to flee unto and be safe; no other to come to as the Bread of Life, where hungry souls may be fed; no other place of rest for those that are weary and heavy laden; nor is there any other where there is plenty of all grace and security from every enemy, as in Him: and therefore, to whom can they have recourse, but unto Him?

–John Gill


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