Confession
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February 15, 2008
Robert Anthony tells of the time when the Viceroy of Naples was visiting in
Spain. He visited the harbor and saw a galley ship of convicts used to pull the
oars. The Viceroy went aboard and asked the men why they were there. One man
said that the judge was bribed to convict him. Another said that his enemies
paid people to bear false witness against him. Still another said his best
friend had lied to protect himself. Finally one man said, "I'm here
because I deserve to be. I wanted money and I stole a purse." With this
the Viceroy said to the captain, "Here are all these innocent men and only
one wicked man in their midst. Let us release this man lest he infect the
others." The man was set free and pardoned.
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Illustration by J. Michael Shannon, Professor of Preaching, Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary, Cincinnati, OH.
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Illustration by J. Michael Shannon, Professor of Preaching, Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary, Cincinnati, OH.