It is surprising how near some people are to salvation, and yet they do not have it. They seek it earnestly, yet they do not obtain it. Why is this? Because they seek amiss and not according to God's will. If salvation is provided and ready for the helpless sinner, it is obvious that he should come to God in that character, and that alone. Our sinfulness is our qualification, so to speak, for receiving blessing, not for being debarred from it. The excuses people make for not being saved are often the very reasons why they should be, if they only knew it.
A Brief Warning
There is nothing more dangerous than for one to speak of truth, when not living in that truth. It is the road to a fall.