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Christ’s Object Lessons
Christ has made every provision that His church shall be a trans-
formed body, illumined with the Light of the world, possessing the
glory of Emmanuel. It is His purpose that every Christian shall be
surrounded with a spiritual atmosphere of light and peace. He desires
that we shall reveal His own joy in our lives.
The indwelling of the Spirit will be shown by the outflowing of
heavenly love. The divine fullness will flow through the consecrated
human agent, to be given forth to others.
The Sun of Righteousness has “healing in His wings.”
Malachi
4:2
. So from every true disciple is to be diffused an influence for life,
courage, helpfulness, and true healing.
The religion of Christ means more than the forgiveness of sin; it
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means taking away our sins, and filling the vacuum with the graces
of the Holy Spirit. It means divine illumination, rejoicing in God. It
means a heart emptied of self, and blessed with the abiding presence
of Christ. When Christ reigns in the soul, there is purity, freedom
from sin. The glory, the fullness, the completeness of the gospel
plan is fulfilled in the life. The acceptance of the Saviour brings a
glow of perfect peace, perfect love, perfect assurance. The beauty and
fragrance of the character of Christ revealed in the life testifies that
God has indeed sent His Son into the world to be its Saviour.
Christ does not bid His followers strive to shine. He says, Let your
light shine. If you have received the grace of God, the light is in you.
Remove the obstructions, and the Lord’s glory will be revealed. The
light will shine forth to penetrate and dispel the darkness. You cannot
help shining within the range of your influence.
The revelation of His own glory in the form of humanity will
bring heaven so near to men that the beauty adorning the inner temple
will be seen in every soul in whom the Saviour dwells. Men will be
captivated by the glory of an abiding Christ. And in currents of praise
and thanksgiving from the many souls thus won to God, glory will
flow back to the great Giver.
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord
is risen upon thee.”
Isaiah 60:1
. To those who go out to meet the
Bridegroom is this message given. Christ is coming with power and
great glory. He is coming with His own glory and with the glory of the
Father. He is coming with all the holy angels with Him. While all the
world is plunged in darkness, there will be light in every dwelling of