Forgiven

In a cemetery in the province of Quebec, Canada, there is a large gravestone on which the word FORGIVEN has been cut in large letters. There are also four verses out of the Bible and the surname of the person buried there; that is all. But what a wonderful message it is, to all who walk through that sad place. It seems to brighten the whole spot.
Death is the “king of terrors” to many, but it was not so for the one buried under that stone. He was forgiven and knew where he was going at death. He was ready, no doubt, and for him it was to be “absent from the body . . . present with the Lord.”
Let us consider the verses which gave such peace and joy to this dear one. They are as follows:
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” Rom. 4:7, 87Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. (Romans 4:7‑8).
“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross.” Colossians 2:1414Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; (Colossians 2:14).
“In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Ephesians 1:77In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7).
Messages of God’s Love 11/13/1955