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An Inexhaustible Storehouse, November 28
To the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father,
and of Christ; in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge.
Colossians 2:2, 3
.
Said Christ, “All things that the Father hath are mine.” “I and my Father
are one” (
John 16:15
;
10:30
). “I appoint unto you a kingdom” (
Luke 22:29
).
The Lord Jesus lays His hand upon the eternal throne of God with all the
ease and assurance of one who rules and reigns, putting on His head the
crown of deity. He sits at the right hand of God and receives supreme honor
as God, the glory He had before the world was. He distributes His gifts to
all who by faith shall claim them....
We have an inexhaustible storehouse, an ocean of love in the God of
our salvation. He has placed in the hands of Christ all the treasures of the
heavenly resources and says, “All these are for man, in order to convince
fallen, sinful man of My love, ... and that for his happiness I am working
and will work.” The happiness of man is to know God and Jesus Christ
whom He hath sent. It was to make this vast treasure house of all good
available that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. He sprinkled
every gift with His own blood.... The gift to our world in sending Jesus is
an exhibition of His grace which God Himself cannot surpass.... But one
thing is impossible with God—the power of eclipsing the greatness of His
gift in showing His love for fallen man....
Had God the Father come to our world and dwelt among us, humbling
Himself, veiling His glory, that humanity might look upon Him, the history
that we have of the life of Christ would not have been changed.... In every
act of Jesus, in every lesson of His instruction, we are to see and hear and
recognize God. In sight, in hearing, in effect, it is the voice and movements
of the Father.
But language seems to be so feeble! I refrain, and with John exclaim,
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
should be called the sons of God” (
1 John 3:1
)
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