PARDON! A young man lost his temper one day while arguing football. Picking up a revolver, he shot and killed his opponent. He was arrested, and finally sentenced to death. Consequently, a Christian gentleman visited the prison to see the young man. As the prisoner noticed his clergyman’s outfit. “Get out of here!” he shouted. I don’t want to see you. I have had seven of your kind already. “Wait a minute, young man,” replied the visitor. “I have good news for you-the very best! Let me tell you about it.” Although the visitor implored him, the prisoner violently refused to listen to him, threatening even to have him put out. With a heavy heart the visitor turned away and left. A few minutes later the warden appeared. “Well, young man,” he said, “I see you have a visit from the governor.” “What?” exclaimed the prisoner “was that man dressed as a clergyman really the governor?” He was, answered the warden, and he had a pardon in his pocket for you, but you wouldn’t even listen to him. When the day arrived for the young man’s execution, he was asked if he had anything to say before he died. “Yes,” he replied. Tell young men and women everywhere that I am not dying for my crime; I am not dying because I am a murderer; I could have lived. Tell them I am dying because I refused to accept the governor’s pardon. My friend, if you are someday eternally lost, it will not be simply because of your sins, no matter how great and terrible they are. Jesus suffered, bled, and died on the cross for your sins. Since He took your punishment, God can forgive you. If you end up in hell, it will be because you refused God’s pardon based on the death of His Son Jesus Christ. Accept Jesus today and be pardoned! QED
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:34:25 +0000
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