That fountain in his day;
And there may we, though vile as he,
Wash all our sins away.”
Mr. M.—Some may think that this is only a hymn, and that it is not Scripture. Did the Lord ever say anything similar to what the hymn says?
Mr. R.—He said: “I have given you the blood upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls.” That was said of the picture of the blood of Christ. And at the Last Supper our Lord said His blood was “the blood of the new testament which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins.”
Mr. M.—What is “the gift of God?”
Mr. R.—There are three great gifts that God has given to us—
(1) His blessed Son.
(2) The Holy Ghost, “the promise of the Father,” that we might understand the unspeakable gift bestowed on us when He gave His Son.
(3) He has given us His Holy Word.