The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

"From all of this, I gathered that I must look for righteousness in His
person, and for atonement for my sins by His blood. Also, that what He
did in obedience to His Father's law, and in submitting to its penalty,
was not for Himself — but for the one who will accept it for his
salvation, and be thankful.
"And now my heart was full of joy, my eyes were full of tears, and my
affections were running over — with love to the name, ways and people
of Jesus Christ.”
CHRISTIAN: "This was a revelation of Christ to your soul indeed! But
tell me particularly, what effect this encounter had upon your spirit.”
HOPEFUL: "First, it made me see that all the world, notwithstanding all
its boasted righteousness — is in a state of condemnation.
"Secondly, it made me see that God the Father is both just — and the
Justifier of the one who believes in Jesus.
"Thirdly, it made me greatly ashamed of the vileness of my former life,
and confounded me with the sense of my own ignorance; for I never
had a thought in my heart before now, that so showed me the beauty of
Jesus Christ.
"Lastly, it made me love a holy life, and long to do something for the
honor and glory of the name of the Lord Jesus. Yes, I thought that had I
now a thousand gallons of blood in my body — I could spill it all for the
sake of the Lord Jesus.”
1 Timothy 1:15 …Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…
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