0381. FREE SALVATION.

FREE SALVATION.

Isa_55:1.

I. The Articles for Sale. "Wine and milk. "

1. Milk, emblematic of that which contains all the essentials of life. The Gospel of Christ meets man’s every need.

2. Wine, emblematic of that which cheers and inspires. The Gospel not only saves, but satisfies and inspires the soul with new and higher motives.

II. The Price to be Paid. "Buy without money and without price. " "Nothing in my hand I bring. " Any price, in the form of works, prayers, emotions, or doctrines, offered to God for eternal salvation is an insult to His Grace. The condition is without money, with absolutely nothing but your need and emptiness, that his "lovingkindness" may be known.

III. The Customers Invited. The-

1. Thirsty. "Ho, every one that thirsteth!" If this invitation was found over some publican’s door there would likely be a good many applicants. Soul thirst is your qualification for the "waters of life. " "If any man thirst, let him come (Joh_7:37). "

2. Bankrupt. "He that hath no money. " Already "sold under sin. " Debtors, having nothing wherewithal to meet a merciless creditor. It was when the prodigal began to be in want that he said, "I will arise and go to my father." "Come, for all things are now ready." "By grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God."

Autor: James Smith