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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 2, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 1.

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THE BLESSED INVITATION.

By Mrs. M. E. Burnham

1. How much does God love the world?
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
2. May each know for himself the truth of the Gospel?
“If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine.” John 7:17.
3. What does the Lord invite us to do?
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Rev. 22:17.
4. Does this invitation include all?
“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” Isa. 55:1.
5. What has the Lord promised to do for all who come?
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: tho your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; tho they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isa. 1:18.
6. When should we “come”?
“To-day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” Heb. 4:7.
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2.
“Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Isa. 55:6, 7.
7. What danger is there in delay?
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord; and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.” Amos 8:11, 12.
8. What hope does the Lord offer for one who falls if he repents?
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy; when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.” Micah 7:8.
“Tho he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand.” Ps. 37:24.
9. How may we keep from falling?
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” Prov. 3:5, 6.
10. What assurance does He give us?
“Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.” Jude 24, 25.
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Eph. 3:20, 21.
Ukiah, Cal.
MRS. M. E. BURNHAM.