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Jesus Our All, June 9
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. 1
Corinthians 1:30.
It is growth in knowledge of the character of Christ that sanctifies the
soul. To discern and appreciate the wonderful work of the atonement
transforms him who contemplates the plan of salvation. By beholding
Christ he becomes changed into the same image, from glory to glory, as
by the Spirit of the Lord. The beholding of Jesus becomes an ennobling,
refining process.... The perfection of Christ’s character is the Christian’s
inspiration....
Christ should never be out of the mind. The angels said concerning
Him, “Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their
sins” (Matthew 1:21 ). Jesus, precious Saviour! assurance, helpfulness,
security, and peace are all in Him. He is the dispeller of all our doubts,
the earnest of all our hopes. How precious is the thought that we may
indeed become partakers of the divine nature, whereby we may overcome
as Christ overcame! Jesus is the fullness of our expectation. He is the
melody of our songs, the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. He is
living water to the thirsty soul. He is our refuge in the storm. He is our
righteousness, our sanctification, our redemption.12
The power of Christ is to be the comfort, the hope, the crown of
rejoicing, of every one that follows Jesus in his conflict, in his struggles in
life. He who truly follows the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of
the world, can shout as he advances, “This is the victory that overcometh
the world, even our faith” ( 1 John 5:4).
What kind of faith is it that overcomes the world? It is that faith which
makes Christ your own personal Saviour—that faith which, recognizing
your helplessness, your utter inability to save yourself, takes hold of the
helper who is mighty to save, as your only hope. It is faith that will not
be discouraged, that hears the voice of Christ saying, “Be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world, and my divine strength is yours.” ... “Lo, I am
with you alway.”13 [167]
12The Review and Herald, August 26, 1890.
13Ibid.
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