He will show to the whole world what you have been doing in the dark!

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(James Smith, "Hidden Sin!" 1864)

"The Lord does not see it!" Ezekiel 9:9

"My way is hidden from the Lord!" Isaiah 40:27

The only thing some fear is exposure. They would not be exhibited in their true colors before their fellow-men--for all the world! They wish to live and act in the dark. They do not fear the eye of God--but they dread the eye of man! In public they are one thing--and in private just the opposite! No one really knows them.

There is a vast amount of hypocrisy in the world. Multitudes wear a mask. They are not at all--what they seem to be. The consequences will be fearful by and bye.

Open sinners offend both God and men--secret sinners offend God only!
But it is better offend the whole world--than offend God!

The power of SIN is great. And one of the most fearful things in sin--is its power of self-concealment. It hides its own deformity from many--who are actually under its influence.

The subtlety of SATAN is great. He is said to deceive the whole world (Revelation 12:9). Suppose he should have deceived you! If you are acting under his influence--you have deceived yourself!

Your sin may be hidden from men, it may even be hidden from yourself--but it is not hidden from God! His eyes are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. He searches the heart, and tries the thoughts!

The revealing day is coming! Then if wrong, God will set our iniquities before His face, and our secret sins in the light of His countenance. He will expose every secret sinner! He will show to the whole world what you have been doing in the dark! Hear His own Word, "For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil!" (Ecclesiastes 12:14). The sins that are hidden now--will be hidden no longer!

The Judge on the throne will act justly and impartially, and will render to every man according to his deeds. "The guilt of Ephraim is stored up--his sins are kept on record!" Hosea 13:12

Many will be condemned--who expected to be acquitted!

Many will be driven to Hell--who were sure of being invited to Heaven!

Every false covering will then be stripped off, every deceitful heart will be laid bare--and no longer will anyone say, "My way is hidden from the Lord!"

Then shall be brought to pass the fearful prediction, "The sinners in Zion (God's professing people) shake with fear! Terror seizes the godless! Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?" (Isaiah 33:14).

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