Thursday, February 25, 2010

"And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."-Jesus Christ


"...I have now set before thee thy Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, that very Son of God, ...This is He who is appointed and given to us by God the Father, as the fulness of all grace and truth, as the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world, as the ladder and the door of heaven, as the serpent lifted up to render the poison of sin harmless, as the water which refreshes the thirsty, as the bread of life, as the light of the world, as the redeemer of God's children, as the shepherd and door of the sheep, as the resurrection and the life, as the corn of wheat that springs up into much fruit, as the conqueror of the prince of this world, as the way, the truth, and the life, as the true vine, and finally, as the redemption, salvation, satisfaction, and righteousness of all the faithful in all the world, throughout all ages. Let us therefore pray God the Father, that, being taught by His Gospel, we may know Him that is true, and believe in Him whom alone is salvation; and that, believing, we may feel God living in us in this world, and most blessed fellowship. Amen and Amen." Bishop John Charles Ryle

These are the last words of the pastor-teacher of his many, many words he wrote in his 'Expository Thoughts on the Gospels'.

I truly enjoy, and am edified by this faithful pastor and servant of Christ. I hope you are as well.

He is so affectionately fixed on Christ.
He fears the Lord, as he loves the Lord.
This is so much needed in our churches today. Pastors who fear the Lord, and not man: And yet love people with a Christlike love; a grateful love of what the Lord Jesus has done for us.

And this last thought caused me to think of those awesome words from John Newton:

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Have a wonderful day rejoicing in Christ's love, which saves wretches like us! What a Savior we have.

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