The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-13

IL sooner OlQ LnSy
commit sin, than
the eyes of them both were opened,
and they knew that they were naked
Gen. SO. At once they took steps
to conceal their shame by making for
themselves aprons of fig leaves. How
SO we read that. later on, after their
trial had been held. the penalty pro-
nounced, and blessed be God, the hope
Of Savior held out to them, their
need in the particular was also met
The text suggests the plan. A lamb
was slain, its blood was shed, and its
covering appropriated for the guilty
pair. The whole circumstance is not
only beautiful, but most important
symbol of Gods dealings with the sim
ner in the spiritual realm
1. Sin is an eye-openeY. And this
may be said even though it is equally
true that the sinner is blind. How Oft
en- he starts on new career of in
inquiry, expecting satisfaction and
pleasure, only to discover himself
woefully disappointed and deceived.
Happy is he, if at such time, the
power of the Holy Spirit works with
in him that deeper conviction of what
sin really is and does, that may lead
him to seek eternal salvation from it.
2. The awakened sinner not infre-
quently attempts by his own revising
to rid himself of the consequences of
sin. The fig leaves he employees are
good resolutions, the temporary re-
inquishment of some bad habit, the
giving up of some form OF vice, stay
ing at home nights, doing some deed
of charity, attending church, perhaps
processing religion" as it is some
times called.
3. God only can cover the sinners
sin. Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to
his mercy he saved US, by the wash
ing of regeneration, ana renewing of
the Holy Ghost, which he shed on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our
Savior" This is Pauis testimony to
Titus, and it is the experience of
every soul that is really saved Titus
3: 5, g..
4. God covers our sin by a method
of his own. AS the prophet Isaiah
sings: Il will greatly rejoice in the
Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my
God for he hath clothed me with the
garments of salvation, he hath cover
ed me with the robe of righteous
ness Isaiah 51:10).
5. God obtains this covering of
righteousness for us by the offering up
of the life of the innocent for the
guilty He spared not his own Son,
but delivered him up for US alP' (Ro-
mans $500. He made him to be sin
for us who knew no sin, that we might
be made the righteousness of God in
him. G. Corinthians 5:2D.
Do we not see how purposely Gods
covering of Adam symbolizes what
he is ready to do in the case of any
fallen sinner who realizes his need
Do you realize yours? Are you trying
vainly to help yourself, to cover your
own spiritual nakedness? Why not
accept Gods covering? Why not take
Jesus Christ as your Savior by faith
It is so easy to do this. AS an IN
known author has said so beautifully
You ask me how I ever came to Christi
/ do not know;
There came longing for Him in my soul
So long ago.
l found earth's fairest flowers would fade
yearned for something that weuld sat
fSfy
And then at last somehow I seemed to
dare
To lift my broken heart to Him il, prayer
1 do net know,
! 1 can not tell you how;
I only know
He is my Savior now.
You ask me why 1 ever came II. Christ:
1 can. reply:
1t is a wondTous story: listen wfiile
I tell :ou why
Ny heart was drawn al length to seek His
face.
/ was alone. 1 had no resting place:
heard of how He loved me. with love
or depth SO great-of height so Ear above
All human ken.
i longed snch love to share,
And sought it then
! Upon my Knees in prayer
You ask me why I. thought fais loving
Christ
Would he'd my PRAYER?
] knew He died upon the cross Tor me,
nailed Him there.
heard HIS dying cry. ..Fathek, forgiven
I saw Hin drink deaths cup raat might
live;
NY head was bowed upon my breast in
shame,
He called me, and in penitence I came.
He heard my prayer
cannot tell you how,
Or when. or where; 49,. -
Only ] love Him nowa