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would place on the conscience. That is what this means. The
sprinkling would no doubt refer to the water that came from the
side of Jesus as well as the blood. It says, “and washed as to
our body with pure water”. So we are morally affected and
morally fitted by the water. That side of the death of Christ,
that meets our state, is important so that we have access in a
full and unhindered way, our hearts at liberty to approach God.
Beloved, I do not think there is anything more delightful. Oh
may it be a habit of our lives then to “hold fast the confession
of the hope
unwavering, for he is faithful who has promised “. As we are
committed to the testimony we can count on God for He is
faithful. Then “let us consider one another for provoking to love
and good works “. How timely these words are! How timely the
Scripture is—“not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the custom is with some”. A custom is something
that is accepted. I am not speaking of a necessity that may
arise to miss a meeting, but it is
“the custom”, you see, something that is accepted—“but
encouraging one another, and by so much the more as ye see
the day drawing near”.
Well, beloved, I have spoken of our hearts, and I believe that
we have come to a time in the history of the testimony when
the hearts of the saints area very critical area. It is only
affection for Christ that is going to give us the resolve to go the
whole way, and I believe God is appealing to our hearts. I
believe He is appealing for affection for Christ. At the end of
Ephesians we read of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in
incorruption (see Ephesians 6: 24). Think of how the Lord
Jesus values such affections. I would say that to the youngest
believer here today; the Lord Jesus values your affections. He
is worthy of them, and He is looking for them, and I believe our
hearts are a critical point just where we are in the testimony,
as to whether love is going to take us through, love for Christ.
We may not feel equal to the pathway, but you can be sure