First, the destructive. When will we be done fooling with sin? There is nothing more appalling about sin than the fact that it tempts even saints to trifle with the deadly thing. Our Lord leaves us no sort of doubt as to His opinion of sin, and as to His method of dealing with all known transgression against the law of God. He uses two great words: Repent, Forsake! Repentance is not a mere feeling. It is primarily a radical and executive act of the soul—the negative side, of which faith is the positive
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