Some seem to feel that they
must be on probation, and must prove to the Lord that they are reformed, before they can
claim His blessing. But they may claim the blessing of God even now. They must have His
grace, the Spirit of Christ, to help their infirmities, or they cannot resist evil. Jesus
loves to have us come to Him just as we are, sinful, helpless, dependent. We may come with
all our weakness, our folly, our sinfulness, and fall at His feet in penitence. It is His
glory to encircle us in the arms of His love and to bind up our wounds, to cleanse us from
all impurity.
must be on probation, and must prove to the Lord that they are reformed, before they can
claim His blessing. But they may claim the blessing of God even now. They must have His
grace, the Spirit of Christ, to help their infirmities, or they cannot resist evil. Jesus
loves to have us come to Him just as we are, sinful, helpless, dependent. We may come with
all our weakness, our folly, our sinfulness, and fall at His feet in penitence. It is His
glory to encircle us in the arms of His love and to bind up our wounds, to cleanse us from
all impurity.
Here is where thousands fail;
they do not believe that Jesus pardons them personally, individually. They do not take God
at His word. It is the privilege of all who comply with the conditions to know for
themselves that pardon is freely extended for every sin. Put away the suspicion that God's
promises are not meant for you. They are for every
they do not believe that Jesus pardons them personally, individually. They do not take God
at His word. It is the privilege of all who comply with the conditions to know for
themselves that pardon is freely extended for every sin. Put away the suspicion that God's
promises are not meant for you. They are for every
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repentant transgressor. Strength and
grace have been
grace have been
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