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Peace Through the Cross, April 7
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 8:1
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If sinners can be led to give one earnest look at the cross, if they can
obtain a full view of the crucified Saviour, they will realize the depth of
God’s compassion and the sinfulness of sin.
As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have
seen something of the evil of sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you
look upon it with abhorrence.... You long to be forgiven, to be cleansed,
to be set free. Harmony with God, likeness to Him—what can you do
to obtain it?
It is peace that you need—Heaven’s forgiveness and peace and love
in the soul. Money cannot buy it, intellect cannot procure it, wisdom
cannot attain to it; you can never hope, by your own efforts, to secure it.
But God offers it to you as a gift, “without money and without price.”
Isaiah 55:1
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Go to Him, and ask that He will wash away your sins, and give you
a new heart. Then believe that He does this
because He has promised
.... It is our privilege to go to Jesus and be cleansed, and to stand before
the law without shame or remorse.
When at the foot of the cross the sinner looks up to the One who
died to save him, he may rejoice with fullness of joy; for his sins are
pardoned. Kneeling in faith at the cross, he has reached the highest
place to which man can attain.
Thank God for the gift of His dear Son, and pray that He may not
have died for you in vain. The spirit invites you today. Come with your
whole heart to Jesus, and you may claim His blessing.
As you read the promises, remember they are the expression of
unutterable love and pity.... Yes, only believe that God is your helper.
He wants to restore His moral image in man. As you draw near to Him
with confession and repentance, He will draw near to you with mercy
and forgiveness.
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