[Songs in the Night - May 23]
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Romans 4:7
IN STUDYING this subject it is well to keep in
mind that the robe does not cover, as some seem to
think, sins of the new mind.
The Scriptures ascribe
no sin to the new mind, and no perfection in righteousness
to the fallen flesh.
If the new mind were disloyal
to God, the robe would not cover it; it would cease to
be a new mind.
To continue to have the imperfections
of the flesh (which we have inherited from Adam)
covered, the new creature must remain loyal to God,
otherwise it will deserve the second death.
Hence,
these new creatures, with imperfect bodies under the
control of the new mind, have the bridal robe granted
to them, that they may have a standing in the sight
of the Lord and of each other. Z'11-189 R4842:4 (Hymn 120)