"I am such a helpless, hopeless, miserable sinner! There is no hope for me. I have prayed, and resolved, and tried, and vowed until I am sick of my useless efforts." This was the discouraged plaint of one who attended the gospel meeting.
"Do you believe that 'Christ died for our sins, and rose again'?" was the reply.
"Of course I do."
"If He were on earth in bodily and visible form, what would you do?"
"I would go to Him at once."
"What would you say to Him?"
"I would tell Him that I am a lost sinner."
"What would you ask Him?"
"I would ask Him to forgive my sins and save my soul."
"What would He answer?"
The man was silent.
"What would He answer?" The question was urgently repeated.
At last the light dawned for him, and a smile of peace stole over his face as he whispered, "He would answer, 'I will.' "
And the man went away believing. He knew he was forgiven of God, saved through the work of Christ, and could rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.