Christ's Welcome

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Our right to come to Jesus is full and clear. It is irrespective of aught in us. It presupposes our need and our sin—nothing more. The invitation is wide and free, with no restriction, and requiring no prerequisite. It does not fence itself round with conditions, as if fearful that too many might avail themselves of it, or as if desirous to keep off the unqualified or unworthy. It makes no exceptions as to previous life or present character. It welcomes the unworthiest. It forbids none. It leaves no room for suspicion on the part of any.
"Come, and come at once; come boldly," is its message to all; for "him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out." John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37). Christ's free love beckons and beseeches you. It does not stand on ceremony or insist on terms. It does not say, Whosoever comes in this manner, or that manner, according to this rule or that rule, but "Him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out.”
"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:2828Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28).
"Behold the Lamb of God,
which taketh away the sin
of the world.”