In the year 1929 a Greek Christian living at Corfu used to visit the prison and speak to the inmates. During one visit, he had a two hours’ talk with a condemned man whose hands had more than once been stained with human blood. After a long talk the man asked in despair, “Is it possible for me to be saved?”
“Yes,” answered the Christian, “for Christ is the Saviour of sinners.”
“Oh,” said the prisoner, “I do want to be saved.” A most solemn conversation followed, and the Christian left a New Testament with him, with several gospel verses marked.
The execution took place three days after the conversation, and the Christian was among the crowd. The prisoner was quite calm, and when asked if he had anything to say, he replied, “As soon as I die, I will be with Christ.”
Human law had executed the lawless malefactor, but heaven had opened to welcome the redeemed sinner. What a marvelous Saviour is the Lord Jesus! Yes, there is no one too bad to be saved, for it was sinners that Christ came to save. He says, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:3232I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:32).
ML 09/27/1959