Channels of Light and Blessing
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that
they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took
knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13.
The world cannot see the beauty, the loveliness, goodness, and holiness
of divine truth. And in order that men may understand it, there must be a
channel through which it shall come to the world. The Saviour has
constituted the church that channel. . . . Christ has revealed Himself to us
that we may reveal Him to others. . . .
If those who claim to be Christians will heed the words of Christ, all
who come in contact with them will acknowledge that they have been with
Jesus and have learned of Him. . . .
Simple faith in the atoning blood can save my soul; and with John, I
must call the attention of all to the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin
of the world. Jesus has saved me, though I had nothing to present to Him,
and could only say, "In my hand no price I bring, Simply to thy cross I
cling." Never did a sinner seek the Saviour with the whole heart but that
the Saviour was found of him....
We may claim the blessed assurance, "I have blotted out, as a thick
cloud, thy transgressions" (Isa. 44:22). Thy "sins, which are many, are
forgiven" (Luke 7:47). O how precious, how refreshing, is the sunlight of
God's love! The sinner may look upon his sin-stained life, and say, "Who is
he that condemneth? It is Christ that died" (Rom. 8:34). "Where sin
abounded, grace did much more abound" (Rom. 5:20). Christ the Restorer
plants a new principle of life in the soul, and that plant grows and
produces fruit. The grace of Christ purifies while it pardons, and fits men
for a holy heaven. We are to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ until we reach the full stature of men and women in Christ. O
that we might all reach the high standard which God has set before us, and
no longer remain dwarfs in the religious life! What beams of light would be
reflected to the world in good works if we should become light bearers such
as God would have us!
>From That I May Know Him - Page 336
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