Oxford eagle., 1914-01-08

the eyes OF them both were opened
and they knew that they we're naked
tGen. $50. At once they took steps
to conceal their shame by making for
themselves aprons OF fig leaves How
Inadequate was the provision, And
so We read that later on, after their
trial had been held. the penalty pro
nounced, and. blessed be God. the hope
OF a 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 a beautiful. but a most important
symbol Of Gods dealings with the sin
ner in the spiritual realm.
1. Sin is an syeopener. And this
may be said even though Il Is equally
true that the sinner Is blind. How oft.
en he starts on a new career Of In
inluity. expecting satisfaction and
pleasure. only to discover himself
woeeully disappointed and deceived.
Happy is he. II at such a 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 1t.
?. The awakened sinner not infre-
quenty attempts by his own revising
TO rid himself OF the consequences OF
sin. The fig leaves he employees are
good resolutions. the temporary re-
linquishment 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 II is some
times called. But the fruitlessness of
all these things soon appears as the
stress of temptation comes again.
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. .nd renewing OF
the Holy Ghost. which he shed on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our
| Savior" This is Paurs testimony to
Titus. and IL is the experience OF
every soul that is really saved Titus
3: S. 81.
4. God covers our sin by q 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). And Paul speaks
in the same way in his epistle to the
Romans. saying: by the deeds of the
law shall no flesh be justified in his
sight: but now the righteous
ness without the law is manifested. =.
even the righteousness Of God
which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto
all and upon all them that believe"
(Romans 3 20-2s).
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 all (Ro-
mans s:32). He made him to be sin
for US who knew no sin. that we might
be made the righteousness OF God In
him" - Corinthians 5:2D. Whom
God hath set forth to be a propitia.
/ tion through faith in his blood" (Ro
mans 3:25l.
Do We not see how purposely Gods
covering OF Adam symbolizes what
he is ready 10 do In the case Of any
fallen sinner who realizes his need
Do yeu realize yours? Are you trying
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own spiritual nskedness? Why no,
accept Gods covering, Why not take
Jesus Christ as your Savior by faith
Why not come TO him today. and
thus know the blessedness Of tbs
man whose transgress.on is forgiven
whose sin Is covered" tPslam 32:D.
II is so easy to do this. AS an un
known author has said so beautifully
You ask me how ever came TO Christ,
do not know:
There came a longing for Him In my sou
so long ago.
I found earth's fairest flowers would fad.
and die.
yearned for something that would sat
isfy.
And then at last somehow I seemed tc
dare
To Mt my broken heart 10 Him IN prayer
do not know.
I can not tell you how:
only know
He lie my Savior now.
You ask me why I ever came to Christ,
can reply;
II Is a wondrous story; listen while
tell you why
My heart was drawn at length to seek HI,
face.
was alone. had no resting place:
heard OF how He loved me. with a low,
OF depth 50 zreat-of height 90 far aboy,
AL human ken,
| I ionxed such love 70 share.
And sought II then
Upon my knees in prayer.
You ASK me why thought this Ioytns
Christ
Would heed my prayer.
knew He died upon the cross for me.
I nailed Him there.
! heard His dying cry. Father, forgfver p
I saw Him drink deaths cup that I mixh
i've:
Ny head was bowed upon my breast /,
shame.
He called me. and IN penitence I came
He heard my prayer
| / cannot tell you how.
or when. or where:
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