HERE we have the fourfold blessedness of the sinner who has turned to the Lord and put his trust in Him. First, his transgressions are all forgiven. Second, his sin is atoningly covered by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Third, God no longer imputes iniquity to him but recognizes him now as His own child, standing in grace before Him. Fourth, he is a man in whose spirit is no guile, for there is nothing more to hide. All has come out in confession before God and has been forever put away, so that God Himself will remember his sins and iniquities no more. This is the portion of all who believe the message of the gospel.
“How blessed is our portion When we look
Upward, within the wail, our life is there:
Our names are written in the Lamb’s own book,
For grace hath made us share with Him.
All of those glories, which by heir belong
To Him, whose worthiness is heaven’s eternal song.
Yes, blessed is our portion! Blessed He,
Who, in His grace before the world began,
Did set on us His love, sov’reign and free,
On us, the sinful heirs of dying man;
And blest us with all blessings in His Son,
Whose priceless love our hearts from
sin and folly won.”
—J. G. Deck.