Evening
Time: 1:02 PM PST
"The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins." --Matthew 9:6
Behold one of the great Physician's mightiest arts: He has power to forgive
sin! While here He lived below, before the ransom had been paid, before the
blood had been literally sprinkled on the mercy-seat, He had power to forgive
sin. Hath He not power to do it now that He hath died? What power must dwell in
Him who to the utmost farthing has faithfully discharged the debts of His
people! He has boundless power now that He has finished transgression and made
an end of sin. If ye doubt it, see Him rising from the dead! behold Him in
ascending splendour raised to the right hand of God! Hear Him pleading before
the eternal Father, pointing to His wounds, urging the merit of His sacred
passion! What power to forgive is here! "He hath ascended on high, and received
gifts for men." "He is exalted on high to give repentance and remission of
sins." The most crimson sins are removed by the crimson of His blood. At this
moment, dear reader, whatever thy sinfulness, Christ has power to pardon, power
to pardon thee, and millions such as thou art. A word will speak it. He
has nothing more to do to win thy pardon; all the atoning work is done. He can,
in answer to thy tears, forgive thy sins today, and make thee know it. He can
breathe into thy soul at this very moment a peace with God which passeth all
understanding, which shall spring from perfect remission of thy manifold
iniquities. Dost thou believe that? I trust thou believest it. Mayst thou
experience now the power of Jesus to forgive sin! Waste no time in applying to
the Physician of souls, but hasten to Him with words like these:--
"Jesus! Master! hear my cry;
Save me, heal me with a word;
Fainting at Thy feet I lie,
Thou my whisper'd plaint hast heard."