During the reign of Charles I of England, the goldsmiths of London used to have their valuable metals weighed before the Privy Councillor of the crown. A scale or balance was used which was so accurate that its tongue would move at the two-hundreth part of a gram.
A great attorney-general once said at such an occasion, “I should not very well like to have all my actions weighed on such a scale.” A Christian, who was present, replied, “As far as myself is concerned, I agree with you entirely, but since the balance of the sanctuary, the scale in God’s hand, is ever so much more accurate, how much, therefore, are we in need of a Saviour, through whose merit before God we might be found to be of full weight.”
Yes, dear children, just such a day is coming where everybody’s works will he put in a balance before God. Dear unsaved ones, do you think that the best of all your good works put together will move that balance, even a little bit, in your favor? God’s Word says, “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags” Is. 64:6, and if you should be trying to meet God by doing the best you can, we can assure you that you will hear these words which King Behazzar of old, in the book of Daniel, saw written on the wall of his palace, “Thou art weighed in the balances and art found wanting.”
But, if you trust in the Lord Jesus, God’s dear Son, as your own personal Saviour, you will no longer have to put your own works into the scales, but the perfect work of the Lord Jesus upon the cross has so pleased God, that there is no charge against you who have believed in Him, for the Scripture says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” Rom. 8:11There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Romans 8:1). “He hath made us accepted in the Beloved.” Eph. 1:66To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Ephesians 1:6).
ML 03/24/1946