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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 23, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 15.

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Insured

By G. B. T.

Some time ago a number of gentlemen entered a railway train for a long journey. As they took their seats, and friends were bidding them good-by and wishing them a safe and prosperous journey, one gentleman said to his friend who was departing, “By the way, have you an insurance ticket?” He replied in the affirmative.
A man sitting in front of him turned and quietly asked, “Are you insured forever?”
He replied, “No, I only insure for a year at a time.”
“But I,” said the gentleman, “am insured forever.”
Not seeing his point, the man said, “I suppose one can insure that way, but it costs a great deal.”
“Yes,” replied the other man, “it is indeed very expensive, but mine cost me nothing. It was done at one payment, and cost God his Son. ‘God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’”
The premium of this insurance truly cost an infinite sum. Those who believe, are insured, not for time, but for eternity,—
Insured against the curse of sin—“There shall be no more curse.”
Insured against the power and the fury of the enemy—“Nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
Insured against defeat in the Christian race—“He always causeth us to triumph in Christ.”
Insured against the triumph of death—“I will ransom them from the power of the grave;” “There shall be no more death.”
Insured against the continuance of weeping and sorrow—“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
Insured against the permanency of pain—“Neither shall there be any more pain.”
Insured against the plagues of God’s final indignation against sin—“There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”
Insured against the pestilence that walks in darkness—“A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.”
Insured against terror and the convulsions of the last day—“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.”
Insured against the awful second death, in the fixed embrace of which the finally incorrigible will be found—“He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.”
Insured against destruction when the earth succumbs to the disorder of sin, and is wrapped in eternal fire at the last great day—“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
This great assurance is vouchsafed to all who stumble along the dark, bleak pathway of sin, where no assurance, stability, or hope is found. And it is free for all who by faith will lay hold upon it.
Such a priceless boon, purchased at such an infinite cost, should be eagerly laid hold upon by all who walk amid the gathering gloom.
G. B. T.