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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'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.

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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. This is set forth vividly in previous verses of the chapter. They are altogether alienated from their God.

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."

That conference is to be held at once: "Come now" for the danger is too great to admit of a moment's delay. God is urgent; let us not procrastinate.

GOD INVITES YOU TO MEET

Sinful men do not care to think, consider, and look matters in the face; yet to this distasteful duty they are urged. If they reason, they rather reason against God than together with him; but here the proposal is not to discuss, but to treat with a view to reconciliation. Ungodly hearts also decline this.

1. They prefer to attend to ceremonial observances. Outward performances are easier, and do not require thought
2. Yet the matter is one which demands most serious discussion, and deserves it; for God, the soul, heaven, and hell are involved in it. Never was wise counsel more desirable.
3. No good can come of neglecting to consider it. It is one of those matters which will never drift the right way of itself.
4. It is most gracious on the Lord's part to suggest a conference. Kings do not often invite criminals to reason with them.
5. The invitation is a pledge that he desires peace, is willing to forgive, and anxious to set us right.
6. The appointment of the immediate present as the time for the reasoning together is a proof of generous wisdom. "Just as you are," come to God in Christ, just as he is. Love invites you in all your sin and misery.

Adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon notes, which are in the public domain.

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