The White Robe ✝️
The following is a true story for all real Christians. Two sinners will wear a robe and make it to glory, while a third would try the robe on only to condemn himself. The robe is the righteousness of Christ.
A preacher asks, “What could be done when one falls into the vilest of sins but go to the throne of grace from which forgiveness flows like a river and cleans the vilest of sinners?”
A sinner replies, “Can His grace be enough for me?”
“Oh, yes, it is enough. All that is needed is for a sinner to hate their sin and desire to wear the robe which the Sun of righteousness has to offer. The robe is red. But when one puts it on, it becomes white and makes the one who wears it as white as the robe.”
“Can this whiteness be compared?”
“No, it can’t. Even snow does not compare to it because the robe has the righteousness of the Son of God.”
“But I have fallen into the vilest evil of sins.”
“So come and wear the robe; it is your size.”
“My sins are too much.”
“The robe comes in ‘extra infinity’ in size. Many sinners worse than you have worn it and are in glory, so why not you?”
“But how much is this? I surely cannot afford such a robe?”
“It has already been paid for, and you should not insult the buyer for he has done it for his loved ones, of which if you are one. It was bought for you. He paid the price on the cross in Golgotha, where it was bought with blood. God came in flesh and blood and died for sinners. The Father accepted that payment, showing it by the Resurrection on the third day. There is no reason why you should reject it.”
“Give me this robe, and I will wear it. It was meant for me. I feel the cleanliness as I wear it. The blackness of sin is no more. Where are my stains? Where are the marks of my sins, which were condemning me? Where is the accuser who, after tempting me, started accusing me?”

“Your sins have been washed with the blood of the lamb, and the accuser has fled. Christ Jesus has made you clean. You are as righteous as He is.
“His grace is enough; His grace is enough, Grace, Grace, Grace how I Love you with what Christ has given to me.”
The preacher then said, “Come, there is a sinner who hates his sin.”
A second sinner said, “If I could leave it, I would. I do not wish to do what I do. I hate sinning against a wonderful, holy, righteous God.”
“I have a robe that you could wear that would cleanse you of your sins.”
“But I can’t afford it. I don’t have the money.”
“No need to worry, the Sun of righteousness has bought it just for you. Oh, everyone who thirsts, come you to the waters, and he who has no money, come you, buy and eat, yes, come buy wine and milk without money and price. Why do you spend money for that which is not bread and labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? Listen diligently to me and eat, you that which is good, and let your soul delight yourself in fatness. Turn your ear, and come to me here, and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.”
“You mean it is freely given?”
“Yes, freely given by He who justifies the ungodly. A question for you before you wear it — do you hate your sin?”
“O, do I hate it with hatred that can’t be compared.”
“The robe is yours; wear it.”
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. Oh yes, oh yes, His grace is enough for a sinner like me.”
The preacher then asks, “Is there anyone here who hates their sins? There is another sinner. Come to the fountain of Grace; a robe is waiting for you, paid for by the Sun of righteousness if you hate your sin and desire to be cleansed from it.”

A third sinner answered, saying, “Oh no, I love my sin. I don’t want to be cleansed. I want to wear the robe, though, but then serve him as I want.”
“No, the robe would only condemn you and send you to the fires of hell. If there is no repentance or hatred for one’s sins, then it is pointless to call him Lord.”
“Give me the robe. Oh, but what is this burning and what is this worm making holes in my body? What is this blackness of night? Why is my sin coming before my mind and continually reminding me that I have not repented and hated my sin and not loved Jesus as my Lord and Savior? Aaaaaaaah — I’m in hell.”
“Many are called, but few are chosen. Are you a sinner and hate your sin? I have a robe for you. It was bought for you, but beware, if you are a sinner and do not hate your sin, then this robe can’t help you but only condemn you.”