Wednesday, August 16, 2023

COME, FOR IMMEDIATE PARDON.

 

AUGUST 16


COME, FOR IMMEDIATE PARDON.
 
To him give all the prophets witness,
 that through his name whosoever believeth
  in him shall receive remission of sins. Acts 10:43
 
Do not deceive your soul with the idea of being pardoned at some future time.
 
You are guilty, and need a present pardon.
 
You are in danger, and if not pardoned at once,
  may be lost forever.
 
There is no reason to suppose that God
  will be more willing to pardon you at
   some future time, than he is now.
 
The promise is, a certain pardon for every believer;
   an immediate pardon for every believer.
 
"Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins;
  and by him all that believe are justified from all things."
 
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
   just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
      from all unrighteousness."
 
Renounce self entirely.
 
Reject works altogether.
 
Come to Jesus, and trusting in his blood
  make a frank confession of your sins, and
   that moment you are pardoned!
 
God is merciful to your unrighteousness, and
  your sins and your iniquities he will remember no more.
 
Receive the testimony of God's word into your mind, and
   you are not only pardoned, but you will realize it, and
    enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Venturing on Jesus, confessing your sins before God, and
  receiving the divine testimony into your heart,
   the Holy Spirit will seal home a sense of pardon on your spirit,
     and you will enjoy rest.
 
It is not the nature or the number of your transgressions
  that causes you to groan under guilt,
  fear the wrath of God, and dread approaching judgment,
   it is only unbelief.
 
Unbelief keeps you from Jesus, or
   prevents your relying on Jesus, or
   hinders your resting on the faithful word of Jesus.
 
Your pardon is ready signed, sealed, and waiting; and
   all that is necessary is simple faith,
    to take it out of Christ's hand, and
     bless him for procuring and conferring it.
 
I will pardon all their iniquities,
  whereby they have sinned, and
   whereby they have transgressed against me. 
   And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and
    an honour before all the nations of the earth              
                               Jeremiah 33:89
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James Smith 1855


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