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The Revelation Of God’s Love In The Cross, January 19
It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right
hand of God.
Romans 8:34
.
The revelation of God’s love to man centers in the cross. Its full significance
tongue cannot utter, pen cannot portray, the mind of man cannot comprehend.
Looking upon the cross of Calvary, we can only say, “God so loved the world that
he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life” (
John 3:16
).
Christ crucified for our sins, Christ risen from the dead, Christ ascended on
high, is the science of salvation that we are to learn and to teach....
“It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right
hand of God” (
Romans 8:34
). “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the
uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession
for them” (
Hebrews 7:25
)....
It is through the gift of Christ that we receive every blessing. Through that
gift there comes to us day by day the unfailing flow of Jehovah’s goodness. Every
flower, with its delicate tints and its fragrance, is given for our enjoyment through
that one Gift. The sun and the moon were made by Him. There is not a star
which beautifies the heavens that He did not make. Every drop of rain that falls,
every ray of light shed upon our unthankful world, testifies to the love of God
in Christ. Everything is supplied to us through the one unspeakable Gift, God’s
only-begotten Son. He was nailed to the cross that all these bounties might flow
to God’s workmanship.
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
should be called the sons of God” (
1 John 3:1
)....
The knowledge of God as revealed in Christ is the knowledge that all who are
saved must have. It is the knowledge that works transformation of character. This
knowledge, received, will re-create the soul in the image of God. It will impart to
the whole being a spiritual power that is divine....
Of His own life the Saviour said, “I have kept my Father’s commandments”
(
John 15:10
). “The Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things
that please him” (
chap. 8:29
). As Jesus was in human nature, so God means His
followers to be. In His strength we are to live the life of purity and nobility which
the Saviour lived.—
The Ministry of Healing, 423-426
.
In the rock Christ Jesus is our only safety.—
The Upward Look, 293
.
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