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kMNSNA AN These three texts
~ reveal Gods estl-
mate of man. an estimate that shalt
abide In spite of 'the reasonings OF
the wise" and of mans mistaken esti-
mate Of himself. ITO the law and TO
the testimony" then. which declare
that man is
Lost.
I. ID Because he Is born In sin.
Behold" cried the Psalmlst by the
Spirit of God, 81 was shapen Ia In
iQuity; and In sin did my mother con-
ceive me."-psa. 81 -. Right you
are, David And you spoke there for
me and for all the race. Sin is the sad
heritage bequeathed TO us by our ia
Their, Adam.
ca Because he Is corrupted through
and through In every department OF
his being. From the sole of the foot
even unto the head there Is no sound
ness In il; but wounds, and bruises,
and purifying sores; they have not
been closed. neither bound up. neither
Modified with ointment lisa. lie.
Gods estimate ngain. And they who
accept 1t cry: 1--WE are all as an UNI
clean thing, and all our righteous
nesses are as filthy rags; and we alb
do fade as leaf; and our iniQuities,
like the wind have taken US away"
lisa. GA 20.
49, Because he Is dead to God.
"And you, who were dead In trespasses
and sins, "-Eph. 2:1. ''Ye must be
born again. "-John 81. 4t
a. Because he is without God. and
ungodly. 'That at that time We were
without Christ having no hope
and without God In the world."-Eph.
2:12. "When we were yet without
strength, In due time Christ died for
the ungodly." God said 1t! O soul.
He said 1t about you Talk not OF
your poor human goodness, or your
man-pleaslng morality, or your efforts
TO make something of yourself. You
are dead to God, and there is no life
for Him save that which He gives In
Christ.
u. The Word of God declares that
man is
Judged
by sentence that was pronounced at
the cross of Jesus, Christ. Man is no
longer under probation: that came to
an end at the place called Calvary"
There where the ''wrath Of God was
revealed from heaven there where
Gods Beloved Son bowed His head In
death under the weight Of this worlds
sin---there the sentence was written
for every eye TO see. snow il the
Judgment of this world" Every I'M
saved man, whether In the deepest
depths of depravity or walking upon
The highest planes of morality, is I'M
der that sentence. He is judged for
not accepting Gods provision In Christ
Judged for rejecting the only Savior.
"He that belleveth on Him is not
judged: but he that belleveth not IL
judged already, because he hath not
believed In the name of the only be-
gotten Son OF God."-John 3:1S.
III. One more solemn fact remains:
men shall be
Punished.
And this according TO their deeds
end for their deliberate aversion 10
Jesus Christ. "Who will render to
every man according to his deeds
Rom. 2:6. "And the books were
opened; and another book was
opened. which is the book of life: and
the dead were judged out of those
things which were written In the
books. according to their works.
Rev. 20:12. ''He that despised Moses
law died without mercy under two or
three witnesses: Of how much sorer
punishment. suppose ye. shall he be
thought worthy. who hath trodden I'M
der foot the Son of God, and hath
counted the blood of the covenant.
wherewith he was sanctIhed, nm I'M
holy thing. and hath done despite unto
the Spirit of Grace. Heb. 10 :2S-29.
o soul. lost and undone. lying under
Gods righteous sentence. look at the
wondrous and blessed contrast to an
this on the part Of the one that accepts
the Lord Jesus for his own Savior.
He Is saved ("Belieye on the Lord
Jesus Christ and thop shalt he
saved''l he "shall not come inro judg.
ment, but Is passed from death unto
lIfer-John 5:24; and over and sLoye
Il all. he shall be rewarded according
to his fidelity to that Blessed One who
has saved him. And my reward Is
with me to give every man according
as his work shall be."-Rev. PIP
Only a step from your lost estate into
this blessed one! Take Il nowf