The writer was a guest at a hotel in Topeka, Kansas, years ago. The strict rule of the proprietor of the hotel was that guests should not appear in the dining room unless they wore coats. The weather had been extremely warm for many days, and in consequence nearly every guest was without his coat.
After breakfast was announced, we were told that we must have coats on, before going into the dining room. We were puzzled for a moment to know what to do, as we had no coats with us. But it was soon announced that coats would be furnished free to all guests who were without them. After putting on the coats, which were willingly furnished, we all were admitted into the dining room.
How much like the way of salvation this is! God requires sinless perfection, but no one possesses it He gives, however, a robe of righteousness freely to every one who believes on Christ who knew no sin, but who was made sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor. 5:2121For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21).)
ML 11/29/1959