JOHN was a poor speller. Many a time he had to remain after school to write out his mistakes.
One day the inspector was present and his presence made John nervous. That day John had an unusually large number of mistakes, but at closing time imagine his surprise when the teacher said, “The inspector says that any who have errors are to be forgiven ALL their mistakes.”
John raced home and a few mites later he came bounding in the door, breathless.
“Mother,” he exclaimed, “I had fifteen mistakes, but it’s just as if I’d none.”
“Why,” said Mother, “that’s just what God does for those who put their trust in the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. Jesus died for my sins, and now it’s just as if I’d none. I am justified.”
God is “just and the Justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” Rom. 3:26.
“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Rom. 3:24.
“A man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” Rom. 3:28.
“Being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” Rom. 5:9.
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