From the monarch on his throne to the pauper in a hut, to all is offered, freely and fully, God's good news of salvation. All should receive, all should accept, the blessed message. The richest, the poorest, the oldest, the youngest, all alike may find comfort and blessing in these soul-cheering words.
All are declared guilty. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:2323For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23).
In each of these scriptures the "all" embraces every one, excluding none. In "Worthy of all acceptation," everyone is included also.
The servant of the Lord goes forth at his Master's command, and as the love of Christ constrains him he cries:
"Oh! that the world might taste and see
The riches of His grace,
The arms of love which compass me
Would all mankind embrace.”
Will you not believe the message? Will you not obey His call?
Just as the lifeboat puts out in the darkness and fury of the storm to save the shipwrecked sailor, so Jesus came to save the sin-wrecked sinner. There is room in the lifeboat for you, dear sinner.
"Christ is the lifeboat, trust Him alone,
Only those who trust in Christ will God ever own,
None ever came too young, nor yet too bad to save;
Thousands, but for Jesus Christ, had sunk `neath the wave.”
Once more the faithful saying sounds in your ears.
Neglect it no longer, cling to self no more, but commit yourself to His keeping. Only thus can you be safe now and safe forever.
It is not enough to be near Christ, near salvation. It is not enough that friends or relations are saved. Many were near enough to touch Jesus when on earth, and yet missed His blessing. He offers it to all, but it is bestowed only upon all who believe.
Let the message be received into your heart by faith now!
"CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS.”
"SEEK YE THE LORD WHILE HE
MAY BE FOUND, CALL YE
UPON HIM WHILE
HE IS NEAR.”