“You have rightly judged. This woman loves much because she has been forgiven much.” And Jesus went on to tell Simeon all about her. I suppose He wanted to make it plainer to Simeon, and He turned to the poor woman and said:
“Thy sins are forgiven; go in peace.”
All her sins were forgiven—not simply part of them; not half them, but every sin from the cradle up. Every impurity is blotted out for time and eternity.
Yes, truly, she went out in peace, for she went out in the light of Heaven. With what brightness the light must have come down to her from those eternal hills! With what beauty it must have flashed on her soul!
Yes, she came to the feet of the Master for a blessing, and she received it.
THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
We are told that as Jesus stood with His disciples a man, a lawyer, stood up and tempted Him.
The lawyer asked Jesus this question:
“Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”