July 20

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

LOOKING FOR HIM

   "Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without
   sin unto salvation." Heb. 9:28

   This is our hope. He to whom we have already looked as coming once to
   bear the sins of many will have another manifestation to the sons of
   men; this is a happy prospect in itself. But that second appearing has
   certain peculiar marks which glorify it exceedingly.

   Our Lord will have ended the business of sin. He has so taken it away
   from His people, and so effectually borne its penalty, that He will
   have nothing to do with it at His second coming. He will present no
   sin-offering, for He will have utterly put sin away.

   Our Lord will then complete the salvation of His people. They will be
   finally and perfectly saved, and will in every respect enjoy the
   fullness of that salvation. He comes not to bear the result of our
   transgressions, but to bring the result of His obedience; not to remove
   our condemnation, but to perfect our salvation.

   Our Lord thus appears only to those who look for Him. He will not be
   seen in this character by men whose eyes are blinded with self and sin.
   To them He will be a terrible Judge, and nothing more. We must first
   look to Him, and then look for Him; and in both cases our look shall be
   life.