0670. Christ Interpreted the Father in His Will

Christ Interpreted the Father in His Will

"I came down from Heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me" (Joh_6:38).

It was utterly impossible for Jesus Christ to do anything of Himself, or to do anything separate from the will of God. He bore witness: "I can of Mine own self do nothing; I do not Mine own will, but the will of the Father that sent Me" (Joh_5:30).

From the day that the little Infant lay in the manger until the day that Christ ascended up, and a cloud received Him out of sight, He did always the Father’s will. He said: "He that sent Me is with Me * * I do always those things that please Him" (Joh_8:29).

When we desire to know, therefore, God’s will, we will always find it manifested in the will of Christ. If Jesus Christ said, "I am the Door; by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved," He plainly manifested that "God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."

The "whosoever" of Christ, was no broader than the "whosoever" of God. The yearnings of Christ toward a world lost in sin, were no deeper than the yearnings of the heart of God toward a world lost in sin.

1. The will of Christ toward Israel was the same as the will of God toward Israel.

Jesus Christ wept over the beloved city and said: "If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things that belong to thy peace" (Luk_19:42).

Jesus Christ with His heart full of pity cried: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, * * how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings" (Mat_23:37).

In these two scenes, Christ breathed forth the same tender compassion toward Israel, that God the Father manifested when He said: "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within Me; My repentings are kindled together" (Hos_11:8).

2. The will of Christ toward the redeemed is the same as the will of God toward the redeemed. Jesus Christ gave His life for His sheep; and He could truly say: "Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life" (Joh_10:17).

Jesus Christ said, concerning His sheep,–"They shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand;" He also said, "My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one" (Joh_10:28-30).

Jesus Christ said, "I will love Him and will manifest Myself unto him." He also said: "My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him" (Joh_14:21, Joh_14:23).

Jesus Christ said: "Father, I will that they also whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory" (Joh_17:24). Peter said: "But the God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His eternal glory" (1Pe_5:10).

Thus, every plan and purpose of God is yea and amen in Christ Jesus.

Every will of God, every elective and predestinating purpose of God is established in Christ Jesus.

Christ had no will apart from God,

Whate’er He did, where’er He trod,

When peace He spake, or used the rod–

He manifested–told out God.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR