REBECCA walked quickly along the road with a big basket on her head, for she was going to the market to buy food. She lived on the island of St. Vincent, where girls and boys carry all sorts of things balanced on their heads.
As she drew near the market, she could hear it fine clear voice, and she could see a man holding up a book as he spoke. It was a Bible, and Rebecca stopped to listen. He was warning all who would hear him that they were "condemned already" unless they were truly saved. He made it very plain that each listener was standing on "condemned" ground, or "forgiven" ground.
Poor Rebecca was worried for she knew she was not saved, and was therefore "condemned." Which ground are you on, my young reader? Very thoughtfully, Rebecca bought her supplies and then, lifting the big basket up to her head, walked home, That night she seemed to hear the question again and again—Which ground are you on?
Next was wash day and Rebecca set out with a pan full of dirty clothes on her head. She walked to a little stream and thee began to soak and wash the clothes by scrubbing them on a big smooth stone. Still that solemn question bothered her.
All at once she stopped scrubbing, and looking up, she just thanked Jesus for bearing all her sins and guilt—and the great decision was made! She! was no longer on "condemned ground" but on "forgiven ground." Which ground you on? “He that believeth on Him is not condemned but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3;18.
Messages of the Love of God 6/22/1952