Who shall lay any thing to the charge
of God's
elect? It is God that justifieth.
God's elect are sinners; they know it, feel
it, and deplore it.
The world is against them, and Satan tries every
means in his power to ruin them.
But blessed be God he (Satan) cannot prevail.
The work of the Holy Spirit within them, sets
and keeps them panting for holiness, striving against sin; aiming at God's
glory, and desiring to be a blessing to all around them.
The work of Christ for them, brings forth a
sentence of justification from the eternal Father; and believing His word they
realized their privilege, and may boldly ask --- “WHO SHALL LAY ANYTHING TO
THE CHARGE OF GOD’S ELECT?”
Will God? – No - for He is perfectly
satisfied through the death of His Son.
Well conscience? – No - for it is cleansed by
the blood of Jesus, silenced by the word of God, and corroborates Jehovah's
testimony.
Can Satan? – No - for he is cast out, his
testimony cannot be received, having long since been proved a liar by the God
of truth.
Will Jesus as Judge of all? – No - for He
would rather die for us than condemn us.
Oh beloved, see the perfection of the Savior's
work!
Complete atonement He has made,
And to the utmost farthing paid
Whate’er His people owed ;
How then can wrath on me take place
If shelter’d in His righteousness,
And sprinkled with His blood?
James Smith
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