SUPPOSE I am wearing a coat that my friends tell me is spotted and shabby and ought to be cast aside as worn out. Well, if I examine that coat in a dark room I shall see nothing of the spots of grease and the coat will feel as good as ever.
But if I then pass into a dimly-lighted room and again examine the coat I shall see that it does not look as fresh and clean as it should. Still, it feels comfortable on me and I do not see sufficient reason to discard it.
Again, I pass into another room which is well lighted, then I find to my dismay that the coat really is dirty and shabby and not fit to be worn. This then is the effect of light, it reveals what is there, and shows the actual condition, Well, if I look at boys and girls in the dim light this world affords, they may appear bright and loving and all that we could desire as obedient children, But if we bring them into the bright light of God’s holy presence, what then?
O, then it is discovered that they are sinners in His sight, and as such, cannot come into His presence to dwell there without first being cleansed by the precious blood of Christ.
This is why we so often speak of the finished work of Christ, because without it we could never be saved, or be brought nigh to God.
Dear reader, will you think of this, and seek to be forgiven of all your sins through faith in Christ? Then you need not fear the bright light of His holy presence, for it will only show out how perfectly you have been cleansed from every stain.
ML-03/24/1935