A Christian lady was in the habit of visiting a certain hospital every week. There she found a particular case that called for her special attention and sympathy. It was a woman still young, but very ill as the result of a life of sin, and worn out in soul and body. The lady would sit by her bed, and try P direct her thoughts toward the Saviour who alone could help her, but she did not seem to pay any attention to the divine message that was read to her. However, as her physical condition soon grew worse, and she became fully aware of its critical nature, the blackness of her sinful life begun to weigh more and more on her troubled conscience.
Her friend continued to read to her, one after another of the comforting promises in the Word of God to repenting sinners, and one day as she read over to her the wonderful words in 1 John 1:77But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7), she seemed to be deeply impressed, and asked that the words be read over again to her.
“There is that word ‘all’ she said, “does it mean every one of our sins?”
“Yes” answered the visitor, “it means exactly that all, every one are washed away.’’
“Are you perfectly sure it means all?”
“Yes, absolutely sure.” Then said the poor woman,
“Read these words again, and as you read, put my finger on the word all, and,” she continued, “since it is true, I can go to God now—I am saved,”
Do our readers know the joy of trusting in the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ which cleanses from ALL SIN?
ML 06/08/1941