Nov. 22

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

NO CONDEMNATION

   "In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of
   Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of
   Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I
   reserve" Jer. 50:20

   A glorious word indeed! What a perfect pardon is here promised to the
   sinful nations of Israel and Judah! Sin is to be so removed that it
   shall not be found, so blotted out that there shall be none. Glory be
   unto the God of pardons!

   Satan seeks out sins wherewith to accuse us, our enemies seek them that
   they may lay them to our charge, and our own conscience seeks them even
   with a morbid eagerness. But when the Lord applies the precious blood
   of Jesus, we fear no form of search, for "there shall be none," "they
   shall not be found." The Lord hath caused the sins of His people to
   cease to be: He hath finished transgression, and made an end of sin.
   The sacrifice of Jesus has cast our sins into the depths of the sea.
   This makes us dance for joy.

   The reason for the obliteration of sin lies in the fact that Jehovah
   Himself pardons His chosen ones. His word of grace is not only royal,
   but divine. He speaks absolution, and we are absolved. He applies the
   atonement, and from that hour His people are beyond all fear of
   condemnation. Blessed be the name of the sin-annihilating God!