And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent… – Acts 17:30

God’s ways are as high above our ways as the heavens are above the earth, but Scripture, I think, will warrant me in saying,

“That in the grace which rescued man
His brightest form of glory shines;
Here on the cross ’tis fairest writ,
In precious blood and crimson lines.”

Now, the man who says, “There is no God” is a fool, but he who denies God the glory of redemption, in addition to his folly, has robbed the Lord of the choicest jewel of His regalia, and aimed a deadly blow at the divine honor. I may say of him who despises the great salvation, that in despising Christ, he touches the apple of God’s eye. “This is my beloved Son,” says God, “hear ye Him.” Out of heaven He says it, and yet men stop their ears and say, “We will not have Him.” Nay, they wax wrath against the cross and turn away from God’s salvation.

Do you think that God will always bear this? The times of your ignorance He has winked at, but “now commands all men everywhere to repent.” Will you stand out against His love. His love that has been so inventive in ingenious plans by which to bless the sons of men? Shall His choicest work be utterly contemned by you? If so, it is little wonder that it is written, “The wrath of God abides on him.” ~ C.H. Spurgeon

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