Anecdote by Unknown - Covered

Many years ago a British subject in Mexico was falsely accused of a crime, and sentenced to death.

The morning of the day for the execution arrived, the innocent man was led out to meet his death. But, just as the fatal short was about to be fired, up rushed the British ambassador carrying the British flag.  Quickly to the side of the condemned man he went, and wrapped about him the flag, crying to the executioner as he did so, “Fire, if you dare!”

At about that very time, the American ambassador appeared on the scene carrying the flag of the United States .  Like the British ambassador, he rushed to the side of the condemned man and covered him with the Stars and Stripes. Then he too cried, “Fire if you dare!”

The life of the condemned man was spared. The executioner dared not fire on such a covering.

Today, the sinner stands before God CONDEMNED.     Three verses In Scripture complete this story.

John 3:18

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God provides the covering and we see that in Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels