My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. The Bible, Colossians 2:2–3
CHRIST AND SOCIETY
Jesus has also been accused of being ineffective, in a political sense, and of having done little to right social injustices. But it is clear from the Sermon on the Mount that he was deeply concerned that his disciples should be both the “salt” and the ” of secular society; he endorsed the authority of … Continue reading “CHRIST
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CHRIST AND SALVATION
Christ had neither money, nor riches, nor earthly kingdom, for he gave the same to kings and princes. But he reserved one thing peculiarly to himself, which no human creature or angel could do – namely, to conquer sin and death, the devil and hell, and in the midst of death to deliver and save … Continue reading “CHRIST
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CHRIST, TESTIMONY TO
I confess Jesus Christ, the Son of God, with my whole being. Those whom you call gods are idols; they are made by hands. Alban, first British martyr, when asked to offer sacrifices to the gods Jupiter and Apollo. I believe there is nothing lovelier, deeper, more sympathetic and more perfect than the Savior; I … Continue reading “CHRIST,
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CHRIST, SECOND COMING OF
We must never speak to simple, excitable people about “the Day” without emphasizing again and again the utter impossibility of prediction. C. S. Lewis
CHRIST, REACTIONS TO
By a man’s reaction to Jesus Christ, that man stands revealed. William Barclay It is not that Christians are narrow-minded or uncharitable about other faiths. But if Jesus is indeed, as the resurrection asserts, God himself come to our rescue, then to reject him, or even to neglect him, is ultimate folly. Michael Green You … Continue reading “CHRIST,
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CHRIST, PERSON OF
They replied, “You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground of our being, the kerygma of which we find the ultimate meaning in our inter-personal relationships.” Author unknown Jesus is either God, or he is not good. Anselm He became what we are that he might make us what he is. Athanasius of Alexandria Brethren, … Continue reading “CHRIST,
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CHRIST, NEED FOR
Miss Christ and you miss all. Thomas Brooks To the hurting, he is the great Physician. To the confused, he is the Light. To the lost, he is the Way. To the hungry, he is the Bread of Life. To the thirsty, he is the Water of Life. To the broken, he is the Balm … Continue reading “CHRIST,
NEED FOR”
CHRIST, LOVE OF
I am nothing, I have nothing. I desire nothing but the love of Jesus in Jerusalem. Walter Hilton He loved us not because we were lovable, but because He is Love. C.S. Lewis The love of Christ is like the blue sky, into which you may see clearly, but the real vastness of which you … Continue reading “CHRIST,
LOVE OF”
CHRIST, LORDSHIP OF
Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all. Augustine of Hippo There is not an inch of any sphere of life over which Jesus Christ does not say, “Mine.” Abraham Kuyper For every look at self take ten looks at Christ. Robert Murray M’Cheyne The seed is choked in our souls … Continue reading “CHRIST,
LORDSHIP OF”