A Vain Search

Could Satan now his wily task begin
To scan earth's history for the blackest sin;
Explore its wide domain, search high and low,
Both in the present and the long ago—
That sin would ne'er be found too bad to be
Cleansed by the blood of Christ eternally.
1 John 1:77But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7).

Could he yet further scan the lengthy roll
Of past and present for the blackest soul;
Recount its history and sinful ways,
Tell of its wanderings in evil days—
That soul would ne'er be found too bad to be
God's "WHOSOEVER" for eternity.
John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).