All who have a sense of their deep soul poverty, who feel that they have nothing good in themselves, may find righteousness and strength by looking unto Jesus. He says, "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden." Matthew 11:28. He bids you exchange your poverty for the riches of His grace. We 9 are not worthy of God's love, but Christ , our surety, is worthy, and is abundantly able to save all who shall come unto Him. Whatever may have been your past experience, however discouraging your present circumstances, if you will come to Jesus just as you are, weak, helpless, and despairing, our compassionate Saviour will meet you a great way off, and will throw about you His arms of love and His robe of righteousness. He presents us to the Father clothed in the white raiment of His own character. He pleads before God in our behalf, saying: I have taken the sinner's place. Look not upon this wayward child, but look on Me. Does Satan plead loudly against our souls, accusing of sin, and claiming us as his prey, the blood of Christ pleads with greater power.

Den, Kristus tilgiver, gør han først bodfærdig, og det er Helligåndens gerning at overbevise om synd. De, hvis hjerter er blevet påvirket af Guds overbevisende ånd, forstår, at der ikke findes noget godt i dem. De indser, at alt, hvad de nogensinde har udrettet, er blandet med egoisme og synd. Ligesom den arme tolder står de langt borte, idet de ikke engang vover at opløfte deres øjne til himmelen, medens de råber: »Gud, vær mig syder nådig!« (Luk. 18,13). Og de bliver velsignet. Der er tilgivelse for den bodfærdige, for Kristus er »Guds lam, som bærer verdens synd". Guds løfte lyder: »Er jeres synder som skarlagen, de skal blive hvide som sne; er de røde som purpur, de skal dog blive som uld". »Jeg giver jer et nyt hjerte. ..... Jeg giver en ny ånd i jeres indre". (Es. 1,18; Ez. 36,26-27).