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Gifts Available to All January 15
The Gift of a Saviour
“[Mary] shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus:
for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
We may have flattered ourselves, as did Nicodemus, that our life
has been upright, that our moral character is correct, and think that
we need not humble the heart before God, like the common sinner:
but when the light from Christ shines into our souls, we shall see how
impure we are; we shall discern the selfishness of motive, the enmity
against God, that has defiled every act of life. Then we shall know that
our own righteousness is indeed as filthy rags, and that the blood of
Christ alone can cleanse us from the defilement of sin, and renew our
hearts in His own likeness. 35
There is but one power that can break the hold of evil from the
hearts of men, and that is the power of God in Jesus Christ. Only
through the blood of the Crucified One is there cleansing from sin.
His grace alone can enable us to resist and subdue the tendencies of
our fallen nature. 36
All who have a sense of their deep soul poverty, who feel that they
have nothing good in themselves, may find righteousness and
strength by looking unto Jesus. . . . We are not worthy of God’s love,
but Christ, our surety, is worthy, and is abundantly able to save all
who shall come unto Him. Whatever may have been your past experience,
however discouraging your present circumstances, if you will
come to Jesus just as you are, weak, helpless, and despairing, our
compassionate Saviour will meet you a great way off, and will throw
about you His arms of love and His robe of righteousness. He presents
us to the Father clothed in the white raiment of His own character.
He pleads before God in our behalf, saying: I have taken the sinner’s
place. Look not upon this wayward child, but look on Me. Does
Satan plead loudly against our souls, accusing of sin, and claiming us
as his prey, the blood of Christ pleads with greater power. 37
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