NOT long ago, I was called to the bedside of a young woman who was dying of consumption. For many months an old Christian had been taking her tracts, and speaking to her of the Saviour, but she had not made any profession as to salvation, and her relatives were most anxious as to her soul, though not saved themselves.
A glance showed how near the end she was. She did not seem to notice anyone.
Going over to the bed, I remarked, "You are feeling very poorly to-day, are you not?”
There was no answer.
Again I spoke, but she did not seem to hear. Then bending down close to her ear, I said, "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.”
The dying eyes opened, and looked up at me. Struggling for breath she gasped out, "I believe it. I'm trusting to it. I'm waiting to go.”
The next day I heard she had gone; and I knew where. She tad a "title to glory." It was the blood of Christ; nothing else. Indeed, there is no other title, though so many are trying to make one by their works, their good lives, even their own faith. But it will not do. "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).
This dear woman had a title by simply trusting the Lord Jesus. It makes one sad to find so few who have "The Blood," as their title; and yet nothing else will do for God. Reader, if you have not trusted the same blessed Saviour as this woman did, if you have not a "title to glory," just close your eyes for five minutes, and think, "Where shall I spend Eternity?" This life is so short; but Eternity is forever and ever. Do not try to do something to gain God's favor by yourself. First own yourself absolutely unfit, and that there is no good in you, then take what God offers you to-day, salvation through the finished work of the Lord Jesus on the cross (John 19:30).
Trust the blessed Saviour, and prove to be true for yourself that "the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin," and rejoice that you have a "title to glory," which no one can take away from you.
“Our title to glory
We read in Thy blood.”
F. C. C.