Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1914-01-09

the eyes of them both were opened,
and they knew that they were naked"
(Gen. SD. 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 beautiful, but a most important
symbol of Gods dealings with the sin
ner in the spiritual realm.
1. Sin is an eye-opener. And this
may be said even though it is equally
true that the sinner 10 blind. How oft
en- he starts on a 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.
q 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-
hnquishment 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 religions 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. 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 1t is the experience of
every soul that is really saved Titus
s: 5, 81.
II.
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 q 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 nigh;
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 Christ?
do not know;
There came 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 seemed to
dare
TO lift my broken heart to Him in prayer
/ do not know.
I can not tell you how;
| only know
He is my Savior now.
You ask me why ever came to Christ!
I can reply:
It is wondrous story; listen while
] tell you why
nv heart was drawn at length to seek His
+ was alone. I had DO reafing place.
i heard OF how He lived me. with love
~ depth so great-of height 50 far above
All human kerr.
longed such love to share.
And sought it then
Upon my knees in prayer.
You ask me why thought this loving
Christ
Would heed my prayer?
I Knew He died upon the cross for me.
nailed Him there.
I heard His dying cry "Faflsrs forgive!s
saw Him drink death = cur .hat mighl
ny head was bowed upon ~ eteast ii
shame.
lie called me. liza III rFnissnee calns
EIe heard IaT ptaxfs