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The Blotting Out of Sins, July 25
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;
and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will
confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:5
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As the books of record are opened in the judgment, the lives of all
who have believed on Jesus come in review before God. Beginning with
those who first lived upon the earth, our Advocate presents the cases of
each successive generation, and closes with the living. Every name is
mentioned, every case closely investigated. Names are accepted, names
rejected. When any have sins remaining upon the books of record,
unrepented of and unforgiven, their names will be blotted out of the
book of life, and the record of their good deeds will be erased from the
book of God’s remembrance....
All who have truly repented of sin, and by faith claimed the blood of
Christ as their atoning sacrifice, have had pardon entered against their
names in the books of heaven; as they have become partakers of the
righteousness of Christ, and their characters are found to be in harmony
with the law of God, their sins will be blotted out, and they themselves
will be accounted worthy of eternal life....
The divine Intercessor presents the plea that all who have overcome
through faith in His blood be forgiven their transgressions, that they be
restored to their Eden home, and crowned as joint heirs with Himself to
the “first dominion.” ...
While Jesus is pleading for the subjects of His grace, Satan accuses
them before God as transgressors....
Jesus does not excuse their sins, but shows their penitence and faith,
and, claiming for them forgiveness, He lifts His wounded hands before
the Father and the holy angels, saying, “I know them by name.” ...
Their names stand enrolled in the book of life, and concerning them
it is written, “They shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.”
Revelation 3:4
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Christians may daily cultivate faith by contemplating the One who
has undertaken their cause, their “merciful and faithful high priest.”
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