Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-17

- sooner did they
commit sin, than
the eyes of them both were opened.
and they knew that they were naked"
Gen. 3:F5. At once they took steps
to conceal their shame by making for
themselves aprons of fig leaves How
inadequate was the proyisioni And
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, it's blood was shed, and its
covering appropriated for the guilty
pair. The whole circumstance is not
only a beautiful. but most important
symbol of Gods dealings with the sim
ner in the spiritual realm.
1. Sin is an eye-opener. And this
may be said even though 1t 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 a time, the
power of the Holy Spirit works with
in him that deeper conviction of what
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 fiji 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 Oh attending church nQrha ms
processing religion" as it is some
times called.
g. 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, snd renewing of
the Holy Ghost, which he shed on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our
Savior This is Paul's testimony to
Titus, and it is the experience of
every soul that is really saved (Titus
8: 5. 81.
A. God covers our sin by a method
of his own. AS the prophet Isaiah
sings: q 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 51:1o).
B. 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' Gro
| 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. G. Corinthians sgd.
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
1t is so easy to do this. AS an un-
| known author has said SO beautifully;
You ask me how ever came to Christi
/ do not know:
There came a longing for Him in my soul
So long ago.
found earth's fairest flowers would fade
/ and die.
I yearned for something that would sat
| iSfy;
And then at last somehow I seemed to
To lift my broken heart to Him in prayer
I do not know.
| 1 can not tell You how;
\ I only know
| He is my Savior now
You ask me why 1 ever came to Christ,
] reply:
| Tt is wcnirous story: listen while
tell you why
| Ny heart was drawn at length to seek HIS
| face.
/ Twas alone. had no resting place:
/ 1 heard of how He loved me. with a love
| OF depth great-of height 50 far above
All human ken,
| I ionged such love to share.
And sought it then
| Upon my knees In prayer.
fou ask ma why thought this tovins
Christ
| Would heed my prayer?
| knew He died upon the cross for RE-
I nailed Him there
| I heard His dying cry. Father. forgiven
| I saw Him drink deaths cup that I might
| live.
My head was bowed upon my breast In
shame.
He called me. and in penitence I came
He heard my prayer
4 I cannot tell you he "
] Or when, where.