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We Are To Reflect Christ’s Love, November 24
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent
me, even so send I you.
John 20:21
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We should earnestly seek to know and appreciate the truth, that we may present
it to others as it is in Jesus. We need to have a correct estimate of the value of our
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own souls; then we would not be as reckless in regard to our course of action as
at present. We would seek most earnestly to know God’s way; we would work
an opposite direction from selfishness, and our constant prayer would be that we
might have the mind of Christ, that we might be molded and fashioned after His
likeness. It is in looking to Jesus and beholding His loveliness, having our eyes
steadfastly fixed upon Him, that we become changed into His image. He will give
grace to all that keep His way, and do His will, and walk in truth....
I beseech you whose names are registered on the church book as worthy
members, to be indeed worthy, through the virtue of Christ. Mercy and truth and
the love of God are promised to the humble and contrite soul....
All heaven is filled with amazement, that when this love, so broad, so deep, so
rich and full, is presented to men who have known the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, they are so indifferent, so cold and unmoved....
The infinite treasures of truth have been accumulating from age to age. No
representation could adequately impress us with the extent, the richness, of these
vast resources. They are awaiting the demand of those who appreciate them. These
gems of truth are to be gathered up by God’s remnant people, to be given by them
to the world; but self-confidence and obduracy of soul refuse the blessed treasure.
“God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Such love cannot be
measured, neither can it be expressed. John calls upon the world to behold “what
manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the
sons of God.” It is a love that passeth knowledge.
In the fullness of the sacrifice, nothing was withheld. Jesus gave Himself.
God designs that His people shall love one another as Christ loved us. They
are to educate and train the soul for this love. They are to reflect this love in
their own character, to reflect it to the world. Each should look upon this as his
work.... Christ’s fullness is to be presented to the world by those who have become
partakers of His grace. They are to do that for Christ which Christ did for the
Father—represent His character.
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