LORD, Cleanse Us From All Unrighteousness

One of you is a devil!

(J.R. Miller, "The Shining Light" 1911)

"Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? 
Yet one of you is a devil!" John 6:70

In studying the character and the sin 
of Judas, the following lessons may 
be brought out:

1. We must not be surprised if some 
unregenerate men enter the Church, 
for even among the twelve apostles, 
was one Judas.

2. It is no proof that Christianity is 
untrue, when some of its professors 
prove hypocrites. The defection of 
Judas did not leave a stain on 
the name of CHRIST, nor did 
it disprove the loyalty and 
fidelity of the other disciples.

3. One may be very near to CHRIST--
and yet not be made holy in character. 
Judas was three years with CHRIST, 
heard HIS words, lived in the 
atmosphere of HIS love--
and remained unchanged. 

An empty bottle, tightly sealed, 
may lie long in the ocean and 
continue perfectly dry within. 
Just so, a heart sealed to CHRIST'S 
love, may lie in HIS bosom for 
years and not be blessed.

4. Sin grows, and we never can 
know to what terrible extent a wicked 
thought or desire may reach!

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GraceGems has published John MacDuff's comforting short article,
"The First Bereavement".