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condition without Christ, we are not to yield to discouragement, but
rely upon the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour. Look and live.
Jesus has pledged His word; He will save all who come unto Him .
Though millions who need to be healed will reject His offered mercy,
not one who trusts in His merits will be left to perish.
Many are unwilling to accept of Christ until the whole mystery
of the plan of salvation shall be made plain to them. They refuse the
look of faith, although they see that thousands have looked, and have
felt the efficacy of looking, to the cross of Christ. Many wander in
the mazes of philosophy, in search of reasons and evidence which
they will never find, while they reject the evidence which God has
been pleased to give. They refuse to walk in the light of the Sun of
Righteousness, until the reason of its shining shall be explained. All
who persist in this course will fail to come to a knowledge of the truth.
God will never remove every occasion for doubt. He gives sufficient
evidence on which to base faith, and if this is not accepted, the mind is
left in darkness. If those who were bitten by the serpents had stopped
to doubt and question before they would consent to look, they would
have perished. It is our duty, first, to look; and the look of faith will
give us life.
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