Homilist Isaiah 1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil;… I. THAT SIN CAN BE SEPARATED FROM MAN'S NATURE. Sin is no more a part of human nature than a stain is of a garment. 1. Human nature has existed without ever having been touched by sin. Christ through all His life could say, "The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me." 2. Human nature does exist after having been cleansed from sin. It does so in heaven. II. THAT SIN SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM MAN'S NATURE. There are three obvious reasons for this command — 1. Because your pollution conceals the moral image of Himself which your Maker has impressed upon your nature. Sin is such a besmearment of the moral mirror of man's being, that scarcely a Divine ray is seen reflected. 2. Because your pollution enfeebles your moral health. Physical pollution is inimical to physical health. Sin renders a man powerless for good. 3. Because your pollution injures society. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; |
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