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130. Christ’s Body of Glory “We Shall Be Like Him” 1Jn_3:2 One of the things which He will give to His own, when He comes as the Saviour, is a body of glory. He will fashion anew the body which has been humiliated by sin, and make it like to His body of glory—Php_3:20, Php_3:21. … Continue reading “0133. 130. Christ’s Body of Glory”

128. Christ “Saw” How frequent we read of Christ seeing and appreciating. Take what we find in Luke’s Gospel— 1. “He saw” the faith of the four men and healed their friend—Luk_5:20. 2. He saw Matthew, and called him to higher service—Luk_5:27. 3. He saw the bound woman and released her—Luk_13:12. 4. He saw the … Continue reading “0131. 128. Christ “Saw””

126. Christ’s Authority The Greek word exousia is rendered “power,” “authority,” “liberty,” “right,” and “jurisdiction.” 1. Authority to lay down His life—Joh_10:18, Joh_10:19. 2. Authority to forgive sins—Mat_9:6; Mat_9:8. 3. Authority over demons—Mar_1:27. 4. Authority over sickness—Mar_3:15. 5. Authority to judge—Joh_5:27. 6. Authority over all men—Joh_17:2. 7. Authority in Heaven and earth—Mat_28:18. By: DR. F. … Continue reading “0129. 126. Christ’s Authority”

127. Christ’s Blood We may know more perfectly what the precious Blood of Christ has done for us when we call to mind the following seven things— 1. It averts the judgment of God against sin, as the blood of the paschal lamb did on the night of the Passover—Exo_12:13; 1Co_5:7. 2. It converts the … Continue reading “0130. 127. Christ’s Blood”

124. Christ’s Atonement and Advent This double truth of atonement and advent might be multiplied. The following brief outline will emphasise: 1. Christ’s sufferings and glory is the theme of the Scriptures “The prophets… prophesied… of the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow” (1Pe_1:10-11). 2. Christ’s suffering and glory was the topic … Continue reading “0127. 124. Christ’s Atonement and Advent”

125. Christ’s Attractability All sorts of people were attracted to Christ by the magnetism of His fascinating personality. 1. Mothers brought their children to Him—Mar_10:13, Mar_10:14. 2. Children were attracted to Him—Mat_19:13, Mat_19:14. 3. Sinners came to Him—Luk_15:1. 4. Men followed Him—Luk_5:11, Luk_5:28. 5. Mary loved Him—Joh_12:3. 6. The soldiers were charmed by Him—Joh_7:46. 7. … Continue reading “0128. 125. Christ’s Attractability”

123. Christ’s Ability “He Is Able” Eph_3:20 Responsibility is man’s response to God’s ability. 1. He is able to save to the uttermost, for He lives to do it, therefore rest in Him and be glad—Heb_7:25. 2. He is able to make all grace to abound towards us, therefore be satisfied with Him, and be … Continue reading “0126. 123. Christ’s Ability”

121. Christ’s Agony in Gethsemane 1. “Began to be sorrowful” (Mat_26:37). Like an on-coming storm which causes the barometer to fall, so the conflict through which Christ was about to pass caused Him to be weighted with sorrow. 2. “Began to be sore amazed” (Mar_14:33). “Sore amazed” is rendered “greatly amazed” (Mar_9:15) and “affrighted” (Mar_16:5-6). … Continue reading “0124. 121. Christ’s Agony in Gethsemane”

122. “Christ’s” 1. Christ’s Possession. “Ye are Christ’s” (1Co_3:23). 2. Christ’s Gospel. “Preach Christ’s Gospel” (2Co_2:12). 3. Christ’s Property. “If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s… as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s” (2Co_10:7). 4. Christ’s Bestowment. “If ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to … Continue reading “0125. 122. “Christ’s””

119. Christ, Our Ransom “Who Gave Himself a Ransom for All” 1Ti_2:6 The word antilutron, in the above passage of Scripture, means a procuring price paid instead of others. Frequently we are reminded Christ gave Himself to meet our liabilities. His ransom was a— 1. Sin-answering Ransom. “Gave Himself for our sins” (Gal_1:4). 2. God-man … Continue reading “0122. 119. Christ, Our Ransom”