None Cast Out

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(1) TO WHOM SHALL I COME?
(a) NOT TO MAN.
"Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?" (Isa. 2:2222Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? (Isaiah 2:22); Jer. 17:55Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:5).)
(b) COME TO JESUS CHRIST.
"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:2828Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28).)
(2) FOR WHAT AM I TO COME?
(a) COME FOR PARDON.
To Him (Jesus Christ) give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.
Through this man (Jesus Christ) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 10:4343To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43); Acts 13:38, 3938Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. (Acts 13:38‑39).)
In whom (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (Eph. 1:77In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7).)
(b) COME FOR LIFE.
"He that hath the Son hath life; her that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (1 John 5:1212He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (1 John 5:12).)
(c) COME FOR PEACE.
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you." (John 14:2727Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27).)
"He [Jesus Christ] is our Peace." (Eph. 2:1414For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; (Ephesians 2:14).) Christ "came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh." (Eph. 1:1717That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: (Ephesians 1:17).)
Christ "having made peace through the blood of His cross." (Col. 1:2020And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. (Colossians 1:20).)
(3) HOW AM I TO COME?
(a) COME AS A SINNER.
Jesus said, "I came not to call the righteous but SINNERS to repentance." (Luke 5:3232I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:32).)
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save SINNERS." (1 Tim. 1:1515This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15).)
(b) COME BELIEVING.
“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).)
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and BELIEVETH on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:2424Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24).)
(4) THE TERMS OF COMING.
(5) WHEN AM I TO COME?
(6) ENCOURAGEMENT TO COME.
But I am a great sinner, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
But I am an old sinner, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
But I am a hard-hearted sinner, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
I have served Satan all my days, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
But I have sinned against light, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
But I have sinned against mercy, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
I have no good thing to bring, sayest thou.
I will in no wise cast out, says Christ.
Luke 7:36-5036And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:36‑50); Luke 23:39-4239And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. (Luke 23:39‑42); John 4
JOHN BUNYAN.
Hark! the voice of Jesus calling,
“Come, ye laden, come to me;
I have rest and peace to offer,
Rest, thou laboring one, for thee:
Take salvation;
Take it now and happy be.”
Yes; though high in heavenly glory,
Still the Saviour calls to thee;
Faith can hear His gracious accents,
“Come, ye laden, come to me.
Take salvation;
Take it now and happy be.”