Thou Shalt Call His Name Jesus by Francis M. Burg

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 4, 1914

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 30.

“Thou Shalt Call His Name Jesus”

By Francis M. Burg

“THOU shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.” Matt. 1:21.

The disposition to forgive an offender is the most beautiful trait that can be exhibited in human life. He who possesses this crowning grace in the greatest degree, is the nearest like Jesus. When He comes, we shall be “like Him.” 1 John 3:2. So let us learn this beautiful lesson as it was taught and exemplified by the One who, before His birth, was called Jesus.

“He will abundantly pardon.” Isa. 55:7. “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isa. 1:18.

“He delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” Micah 7:18, 19.

“Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.” Rom. 3:25.

O that we may know Him who loved us and gave Himself for us, and who “washed us from our sins in His own blood”! Gal. 2:20; Rev. 1:5.

FRANCIS M. BURG.