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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 ANTICIPATES ALL THE OBSTACLES

1. The singular greatness of your sins, "red like crimson." This is met by a great atonement, which cleanses from all sin.
2. The long continuance of your sins. Cloth dyed scarlet has lain long in the dye vat. The blood of Jesus cleanses at once.
3. The light against which your sins were committed. This puts a glaring color upon them. But "every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people."
4. The grieving of the Holy Spirit. Even this is removed by Jesus.
5. The failure of your attempts to whiten your soul. Crimson and scarlet cannot be removed by the art of man; but the Lord says, "I have blotted out your sins."
6. The despair which your sins create: they are so glaring that they are ever before you, yet they shall be washed out by the blood of the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
   • Come now. Your minister pleads with you on God's behalf.
   • Can it be right to slight God's invitation?
   • What harm can come of a conference with him?
   • Must it not be right to be reconciled with your Maker?
   • What if this day should see you made "white as snow"?

Adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon notes.

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