“WELL, George,” said we to a fellow-workman, early one morning, “when you get that little bit of work done, spare a minute, and let us talk of the things of God’s word.” George was a seeker after salvation, and he said he would be very glad to have the opportunity.
Looking to God for the right word, He gave this― “When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” (Rom. 5:66For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5:6).) Now it is the word of God that God uses, by His Spirit, to open the eyes of men’s hearts, so, writing out the text upon a piece of paper, we thrust it into George’s hand when he came for the talk.
“This is God’s estimate of you, George—without strength and ungodly; now do you accept God’s terms about yourself?”
With the tears upon his cheeks, he said, “Yes, I do; that’s me.”
“Now will you take the last part― ‘Christ died for the ungodly’―and will you put in your claim just because He died?”
George was enabled to do this. He is now a happy Christian, anxious after the souls of his friends who know not Christ. R. S. McF.