Read: Mark 2:17; Ephesians 2:8, 9. Illustration, Mark 5:25-34. Excuses. *I am TOO GREAT a sinner.* It is refreshing to find one who feels that he is a great sinner, as most people have a *very good opinion of themselves*. When one sees his or her sins, and cries to God, he or she has every assurance that there is forgiveness. THIS is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world *to save sinners; of whom I am chief*. _I Timothy 1:15._ FOR the Son of man is *come to seek and save that which was lost*. _Luke 19:10._ The fact that you are a sinner assures you that you *may be saved*, because Christ came to save sinners; and if you confess and forsake sin you have God’s Word for it that *you are forgiven*. LET the wicked *forsake his way*, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and *let him return unto the Lord*, and *He will have mercy* upon him; and to our God, for *He will abundantly pardon*. _Isaiah 55:7._ HE that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but *whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy*. _Proverbs 28:13._ FOR *whosoever* shall *call* upon the name of the Lord *shall be saved*. _Romans 10:13._ *WHOSOEVER will*, let him *take* the *water* of life freely. _Revelation 22:17._ “*Whosoever* means any one, and *you too*." HIM that cometh to *me I will in no wise cast out*. _John 6:37._ Here is the plain promise that “*if you come*”, you *will not* be “cast out.” Will you come? WHEREFORE He is able also to *save them to the uttermost* that come unto God by him. _Hebrews 7:25._ If you are among the “uttermost” ones, *come now* and rejoice in a full salvation. Illustration: John 4:7-30. Excuses. *Not now.* COME; for all things are *now ready*. _Luke 14:17._ *TODAY* if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. _Hebrews 3:15._ SEEK ye the Lord *while He may be found*, call ye upon Him *while He is near*. _Isaiah 55:6._ BEHOLD, *now is the accepted time*; behold, now is *the day of salvation*. _II Corinthians 6:2._ *BOAST not* thyself of *tomorrow*; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.