Only Acknowledge Thine Iniquity
Hope for Him Who Repents Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast […]
Your Sins Will Not Be Mentioned
Hope for Him Who Repents All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Ezekiel 18:22. When in his distress, Jacob laid hold of the Angel, and made supplication with tears, the heavenly Messenger, in order to try his faith, […]
The Repentance of Paul
Men of Old Repent Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15. As Saul yielded himself fully to the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, he saw the mistakes of his life, and recognized the far-reaching claims of the law of God. He who had been […]
The Repentance of Zaccheus
Men of Old Repent And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Luke 19:8. Zaccheus had been overwhelmed, amazed, and silenced, at the love and condescension […]
The Repentance of Solomon
Men of Old Repent Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. Ecclesiastes 2:11. Awakened as from a dream, … Solomon with quickened conscience […]
The Repentance of David
Men of Old Repent For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me. […]
