Invitation from God: Click | View Series Isaiah 1:18—"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool." The sinful condition of men is terrible in the extreme... God himself interposes to produce a change. The proposal of peace is always from his side. He urges that a conference be held at once, "Come, and let us reason together."

GOD'S REASONS TO MEET WITH US

1. The one main ground of difference is honestly mentioned, "though your sins are like scarlet." God calls the most glaring sinners to come to him, knowing them to be such.
2. This ground of difference God himself will remove, "they shall be as white as snow." He will forgive, and so end the quarrel.
3. He will remove the offense perfectly, "as snow—as wool."
   • He will remove forever the guilt of sin.
   • He will discharge the penalty of sin.
   • He will destroy the dominion of sin.
   • He will prevent the return of sin.
4. He explains by his own Word how this is done.
   • Free forgiveness obliterating guilt.
   • Full atonement averting punishment.
   • Regeneration by the Spirit breaking the power of sin.
   • Constant sanctification forbidding its return.
   • See, then, the way of your return to God made easy.
   • Consider it carefully, and talk with God about it at once.

Adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon notes.