The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09

VI sooner did they
commit sin, than
''the eyes OF them both were opened.
and they knew that they were naked"
| (Gen. 3:7). 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 most important
symbol OF Gods dealings with the sim
ner in the spiritual realm.
/. Sin is an eye-opener. And this
may be said even though II is equally
true that the sinner is blind. How oft
EN- he starts on a new career OF in
inquity. expecting satisfaction and
pleasure, only TO discover himself
woefully 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 II.
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-
| lnquishment 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.
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
3: 8, 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" Osaiah 51:10).
s. 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" q 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 faithi
It is so easy to do this. AS an un
known author has said SO beautifully:
You ask me how I ever came 20 Christi
do not know:
] There came a longing for Him II my soul
So long ago.
! found earth's fairest flowers would fade
and die.
I yearned for something that would sat
And then at last somehow seemed 10
| dare
| To nft my broken heart TO Him In prayer
do not know,
I can not tell you how:
I only know
! He 10 my Savior now.
/ You ask me Why ever came 20 Christi
can reply:
II r. a wondrous story: listen while
tell you why
Nv heart was drawn at length 20 seek His
face.
was alone. had no resting place:
/ heard Of how lie loved me, with a love
/ OF depth 20 great-of height go far above
AL human ken.
I Ionged such love 10 share,
And sought ~ then
Upon my knees in prayer.
You ask me why thought this loving
Christ
Would heed my prayer7
knew He died upon the cross for me-
nailed Him there.
heard His dying cry. Father. forgive"
saw Him drink deaths cup that I might
My head was bowed upon my breast IN
shame.
He ealied me. and IN peni,snce came
lie heard my prayer
cannot tell you how.
sNrr