I HAVE a book in my pocket with your name in it,” I said to a young girl.
“Indeed,” she said, “how is that? We never saw or heard of each other before.”
“I am quite sure it has your name in it,” I continued, “because it contains the name of every person in the world.”
The little girl seemed to think either that I had a very large hook, or that I was quite mistaken; but when I showed her that my book was the Bible, and that in it there was a record of man’s ruin and God’s remedy, she could not doubt my word any longer, for in the Bible it is distinctly said that “All have sinned.” (Rom. 3:2323For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23).) So that “Sinner” is the name of every child of Adam.
Now my dear young friends, my little book is specially written for those who bear the name of sinners, and it will describe some, who I am sorry to say, lived and died sinners; and others who came in their need and misery to Jesus, and had a new name given to them, written in another book, which is called the “Lamb’s Book of Life.” (Rev. 21:2727And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. (Revelation 21:27)).
Here I must warn all my readers that God has books in heaven, in which are recorded our every action, thought and word; and if these solemn records are not blotted out in the precious blood of Christ, they will all appear against us at that day when the great white throne will be set up, and when He who sits upon it, will summon all, both small and great. young and old, to stand before it. (Rev. 22:11, 1211He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (Revelation 22:11‑12).)
ML 05/12/1918