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“Just Reverse It.”
“Captain―, how do you expect to get to heaven?” asked a Christian passenger on board a steamer, one day.
“Why, by praying to God, and believing on Jesus Christ.”
“That is not God’s way,” said the gentleman; “just reverse it, captain, and you have it.”
“Just reverse it?” said the captain. “I see it. Believe in Christ first—then pray to God.”
“Just reverse it,” reader, if you are seeking to obtain peace with God by prayers.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)).
“As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:1212But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12)).
“The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev. 20:17.) ANON.