The First of February.KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF GOD --- 2 Corinthians 4:6."God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." --- 2 Corinthians 4:6. Without this saving knowledge, we have no God, no Christ, no grace, no faith, no union with Christ, no actual justification, pardon of sin, peace, nor eternal life. But whoever has found Christ, the pearl of great price, the treasure hid, has found matter of great rejoicing; for he was poor before, and this treasure enriched him; he was naked before, but, finding this treasure, he is gloriously clothed, he was forced before to feed on husks, but now he feeds on the bread of life; he was far in debt before, but now he sees the debt is paid, that he is justified from all things, and pardoned for ever; he was a child of wrath before, but now he is become a child of God, that he was a captive, and in chains before, but now he is set at liberty; condemned before, but now sees there is no condemnation to him, nor to anyone that is in Christ Jesus; that he was a fool before, but now he is made wise to salvation. Reader, canst thou set thy seal to the truth and power of such experience? Then thou art wise indeed; if not, thou hast much to learn; apply with speed , and remember it is God alone that gives this light and knowledge.
Father of love and grace, |