BE YE RECONCILED TO GOD .

 

NOVEMBER 17

 

II Corinthians 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God

did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead,

be ye reconciled to God.

 

Is there any thing but love between God and your souls?

 

There ought not to be.

 

God hates nothing but sin.

 

He is offended with nothing but sin.

 

This we profess to hate and forsake.

 

We were once enemies, but Jesus died to reconcile us to God.

 

We are now professedly friends, but do we act towards God, and speak of God, as though we were His friends?

 

Are we offended at any thing in God, or at any thing done by God!

 

Why should we be?

 

His nature is love.

 

His ways or all infinitely wise.

 

His tender mercy is over all his works.

 

He desires that we should be the best terms with Him.

 

How wonderful!

 

He offers a pardon for all our sins, grace to sanctify our natures, and heaven to receive our souls!

 

He BESEECHES US TO BE RECONCILED.

 

As though His tender love could not rest, as though he could not be happy, or content, unless we are friends with Him.

 

Beloved, are you living or walking at a distance from God?

 

Is there any shyness between God and your soul!

 

God beseeches you by me, and I pray you and Christ’s stead, “Be reconciled to God.”

 

Sprinkled now with blood the throne,

Why beneath thy burdens groan?

See the curse on Jesus laid;

Justice owns the ransom paid;

Bow the knee, and kiss the Son,

COME AND WELCOME, SINNER, COME.

 

James Smith