A robber once stopped John Wesley and demanded his money or his life. Wesley, after giving him the money said, "Let me speak one word to you. The time may come when you will regret the course of life in which you are now engaged. Remember this, 'The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.'" No more was said and they parted.

Many years after, as Wesley was leaving a room where he had been preaching, a stranger introduced himself and asked Wesley if he remembered being waylaid at such a time. He said he recollected it. "I was that man," said the stranger, "and that single verse you quoted on that occasion was the means of a total change in my life and habits. Now I am a Christian."

—O.D.

Saved through the blood of Jesus,
   Saved from eternal doom,
Saved too to share Christ's glory,
   Saved until He shall come:
Saved from o'erwhelming sorrow,
   Saved from distracting care,
Saved from a world of evil,
   Saved from all doubt and fear.