p. 15 | Two Books

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1858

Two Books.

It has been said that the life of any man truly written would be an interesting book. Each one would certainly take an interest in such a record of his own life. Have you ever thought that there is such a book of your life written? There is—there are two copies extant. One is written in God's book of remembrance, Rev. xx: 12, the other in your own memory, Jer. xvii: 1. "The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond; it is graven upon the table of their heart." What shall be done with those books?

There is a day of publication appointed, Rom. ii: 5. Then the actions and omissions, the words and all thoughts shall be revealed. The question has been asked, Shall the sins of penitent believers then be published? If they are, it will be only to illustrate the marvellous grace of God in their forgiveness.

We are taught that the record of our sins may be blotted out; each copy, if not suppressed, so disposed of as never to be quoted against us; the conscience purged, Heb. ix: 14; the justice of God satisfied, Rom. iii: 26. If you have not a good hope that your sins are cancelled, be persuaded without delay to confess them to God and seek their remission through the blood of Jesus Christ. Better be convicted of them now when pardon may be secured, than in that day when the wicked shall be convinced of "all their ungodly deeds," and of "all their hard speeches." Jude 15.—Am. messenger.