so he refused the offer of gay raiment. Sinners often put on the garments of reformation, education, culture, refinement, religion, etc., hoping that somehow this will change the fact that they are condemned and are awaiting the death penalty. 5. The enlightenment of Esther (4:5–9) Mordecai told Esther the facts, gave her the proof of the facts, and told her what she must do if she and her people were to be spared from destruction. We as Christians are to enlighten sinners in the same three-fold
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