THE BLOOD by D. L. Moody

Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Sep 13, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 37.

THE BLOOD.

By D. L. Moody

[Gleaned from a sermon delivered by Mr. D. L. Moody, in Oakland, Cal.]

THE churches do not like to talk about "the blood" nowadays. "It is old-fashioned," they say. So they devote their time to subjects which they believe will be more pleasing to their congregations, and more in keeping with advanced thought. O, my brethren, why do you make such a terrible mistake? The power of the church is in the blood of Christ.

A Sunday-school teacher asked a little girl in her class if she could think of anything that God could not do. "Yes, ma'am," she replied, "God can not see my sins through the blood of Christ." Praise the Lord! The little girl told the truth.

The blood of Christ pleads for the salvation of the sinner who accepts it; but it cries out for the condemnation of the man who tramples it underfoot. What are you doing about it, my brother?

The story is told of a man who was accused of a crime, the penalty of which was death. He obtained an audience with the king, who promised him that his life should be spared. But the king's pardon was not to be made known unless the man was found guilty. The court assembled, the trial proceeded, the evidence was clearly against the prisoner, he was declared guilty, and the fearful sentence of death was pronounced. But to the surprise of the judge and all assembled the condemned man displayed no trace of fear. With firm step and face radiant with joy, he approached the judge, handed to him the reprieve signed by the king, and walked away a free man.

Have you the King's pardon in your pocket, my poor condemned brother? Why will you die for your sin when you may live for the asking? Secure the pardon to-day. In the name of the King I offer it to you freely.

Give me the good old hymns that exalt the blood of Christ. They thrill my soul and melt my heart as nothing else can. They never lose their glorious power. Listen to this:—

"Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O, Lamb of God, I come!"

If you want power with God and man exalt the blood. O, how I pity the church that does not let the scarlet thread run through its hymns!

God thinks a good deal of this world. His Son bought it with His blood. When He ascended He left His blood on earth, and to-day it is the only antidote for sin and death. If I have a remedy which is a sure cure, I don't waste my time discussing the value of other remedies. Praise God, the blood of Christ will surely heal and redeem you.