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Whosoever Means Me, January 12
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life.
John 3:16
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We should contemplate the love of Jesus, His mission and His work
in reference to us as individuals. We are to say, Jesus so loved me that He
gave His own life to save me. The Father loves me, “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life.” It becomes us to ascertain
upon what terms Christ promises the gift of eternal life. I answer, It is
upon our faith.
The gift of God’s dear Son makes the promises of God ours of a surety.
How many can say, “He saves me”? I know that He wants that I should
be saved. He looks upon me as of value in His sight, and therefore I know
that my thoughts, my words, and my works, all pass in review before Him.
Everything that is connected with the purchase of the blood of Christ is
of value in the sight of God. By the price paid for our redemption we are
under obligation to devote our entire affections to Christ. We are to give
God all there is of us; and in giving to God our all, are we to consider
that we sustain a great loss?—No, for in giving to Him our talents, we
are doubling them. Every gift He has given to us, when returned to Him,
receives His blessing, that it may have increased influence in the work of
God. Wherever you may be, you are to realize that you belong to Christ.
The gift of Christ to the world was beyond computation, and no power
could compete with God by giving a gift that would bear any comparison
to the value of heaven’s best treasure. The greatness of this gift was
to furnish men with a theme of thanksgiving and praise that would last
through time and through eternity. Having given His all in Christ, God
lays claim to the heart, mind, soul, and strength of man. Looking upon the
treasure which God has provided in the full and complete gift of Christ,
we can exclaim: “Herein is love!”
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