And now, ere you disperse, I have just a word or two of practical doctrine to deliver. Give me your solemn attention; I will not detain you more than one or two minutes. On whose side art thou man, woman? Art thou Christ’s, or art thou Satan’s? Remember, if thy soul belongs to sin, living and dying as thou art, hell’s greedy maw must devour thee; for Satan saith, as Christ saith, “Not a hoof shall be left behind.” The waves of the deluge of wrath, shall drown ever man who is not in the ark. Not a single horn, or tare, shall be left to grow, they must all be bound up in bundles to be burned, and cast into the fire. Answer that question then: Whose art thou? Answer now another. If thou hopest that thou art Christ’s, Christ’s motto with every man is, “Aut Caesar, aut nullus.” He will be Caesar in your hearts, king, emperor, or nothing at all; he will reign entirely over you, or not at all; Christ will not go shares in your heart. Are you wholly Christ’s then? “Oh,” saith one, “I hope so.” Ay, but take care it is not mere hope, but that it is the fact; and lift up thy heart and pray, “Great God sanctify me wholly, spirit, soul and body, take full possession of all my powers, all my members, all my goods, and all my hours, all I am, and all I have, take me, and make me what thou wouldest have me to be.” God hear that prayer for thee, and make thee wholly Christ’s. Yet, one other question. Is there one who says, “I fear I am not Christ’s, but I wish to be?” Is that a sincere wish? I am happy, happy, thrice happy, that thou feelest thus, for thou couldst not even wish to be Christ’s, unless Christ’s grace had made thee wish. Oh, remember, if thou willest to have Christ, there is no question about Christ’s willingness to have thee. Come, just as thou art, and with a full surrender, say:—
“Just as I am, without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bidst me come to thee,
Oh! Lamb of God, I come.”
Trust Christ, and you are saved; rely on Jesus, and your sins are forgiven, and you are Christ’s, and shall be Christ’s in that day when he maketh up his jewels. May God bless these thoughts and meditations to each and all of us. Amen.
“This article originally appeared here at Bible Bulletin Board.”
