HE IS THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS.

 

MARCH 26.
 
He is the propitiation for our sins.
 
I John 2:2

 
SIN is an insult offered to God.
 
It awakens his displeasure,
  calls for punishment,
   and deserves hell.
 
We have sinned.
 
We daily sin.
 
But God has devised a way by which sinners
  may approach him,
    obtain pardon,
      be reconciled to him, and
        stand high in his favor.
 
Under the law, the mercy seat was the propitiatory;
  here the blood was sprinkled,
  here Jehovah was enthrone,
  here the priest pleaded,
  here blessings were dispensed, and
  here God held communion with his people.
 
Under the gospel Jesus is our propitiation;
  he has satisfied the claims of justice,
  appeased the wrath of God, and
  his glorious righteousness covers and
    hides all our sins.
 
His atonement is our plea,
  the ground of our confidence, and
   the cause of our reconciliation.
 
He advocates our cause,
  he intercedes for our persons,
    he renders our service acceptable.
 
Precious Saviour,
  we need no merit but thine;
  no priesthood but thine;
  no sacrifice but thine!
 
Thou shall be all our salvation
  and all our desire!
 
In thy name will we rejoice, and
  in thy righteousness shall we be exalted.
 
 

Now sinner’s advocate with God,

My only trust is in thy blood,

Thou all atoning Lamb;

The virtue of thy death impart,

Speak comfort to my drooping heart,

And tell me all thy name.

 

James Smith 1849