A BOY, the son of Christian parents, was asked the following question
“If the Lord Jesus were to come tonight and take your father and mother up to meet Him in the air, do you think you would go, too?”
“Yes,” replied the boy, “I do.”
“Why?” inquired his friend; “tell me why you expect to go also.”
“Why,” said the boy, “I think it is in the fifth of Romans that God says ‘Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.’”
The boy did not look at himself, nor within himself for any ground of hope or confidence; he looked simply at what God had said; he rested confidingly in God’s word; it was enough for him that God had said “Being justified by faith . . . we have peace.” That was settled and certain, “through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ills finished work upon the cross, where His precious blood atoned for and put away the sins of all who simply believe in Him, had decided the question in the boy’s mind, and he could await the coming of the Lord in perfect peace; knowing there was no charge against him, no wrath, no judgment, because all had been laid on the blessed Lord Jesus.
Now, is our young reader in this happy state? Have you put your trust in the Lord Jesus, and His finished work of redemption? Are you ready if the Lord should come in the next hour? Only those who are washed from their sins in the blood of Christ will be “caught up in the clouds to meet Him in the air.” But do you ask, How can I be washed from my sins in His blood? The answer is, by simply believing what God says about Jesus in His blessed Word. He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” (Isa. 53:55But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5).) “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” (1 John 1:77But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7).)
But O, if you do not believe in Him, what will you do when “the door is shut?” Come to Jesus right NOW. Soon it will be too late!
ML 08/13/1916