THE self-styled prophet, Mokarma, always wore on his brow a silver veil, affirming that if the veil were lifted, such brilliant light would shine from his forehead that it would strike men dead.
One day, however, the real reason for the constant use of the veil was discovered. Upon Mokarma's brow, instead of celestial luster, the white scales of leprosy were seen.
Has not Mokarma many representatives among men and women of the twentieth century? Are there not those whose correct creed, moral conduct, and religious zeal serve but to cover up what lurks underneath?
God must have reality. He knows that we have no righteousness, so He does not look for it. But He does look that we should be honest before Him in the confession of our guilt.
Thou desirest TRUTH in the inward parts." (Psa. 2:6.)
We may, in many cases, successfully conceal our sinful thoughts and wishes under the cloak of an outwardly blameless life. We may even deceive ourselves as to our true condition. But God cannot be thus deceived. He looks beneath the surface, and while there is abundant mercy with Him for the repentant sinner, He declares that “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper." (Prov. 28:13.)
It is no true charity to cry, "Peace, peace, when there is no peace." This is why we warn you that reality is an absolute essential if you are to be saved and blessed by God.
But reality is not everything. A man may be real and sincere, yet be journeying towards an eternity of woe. Personal faith in Christ as your own Savior is necessary. A multitude of passages might be cited from Scripture in proof of this. Let one suffice: “To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His Name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission 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).)
No finger-post directs the traveler to the right road with greater certainty than do these words direct the sinner to the way of salvation.
No explanatory words of mine could make them clearer.
Are you prepared to take your place before God, in all honesty, as a hell-deserving rebel?
Will you abandon all hope save in the Lord
Jesus Christ and His finished work of atonement? Will you trust the Lord as your own Saviour here and now?
Then, to you these golden words apply.
Read them again. Pause between each word, Do you not see how simple it is? “Whoso—ever— believeth—in—Him—shall—receive—remission—of—sins."
H. P. B.