Ten Great Truths That Make God's Last Days Message Unique
NUMBER FIVE: In seeking us, the Son of God came all the way down to where we are. He took on Himself "the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh" (Rom. 8:3, 4). Thus He is a Savior "nigh at hand, not afar off." He is "the Savior of all men," even "the chief of sinners." But sinners have the duty to recognize Him, confess Him, and yield their hearts to Him.
But that so-called "duty" is a delight, for it is the beginning of eternal life in joy. It's simply recognizing that what's already true and obvious IS true.
When the Father "so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son" [not merely lent Him!], He gave what was most precious to Himself.
The throne of the universe with all its myriads of Milky Way suns and planets circling in space were as nothing to Him when compared with the love He had for His only Son; we can see this illustrated feebly in our lives.
When one of us, a father, has a baby boy, we love him with a love far greater than all the love we formerly had for our Rolls-Royces or Ferraris; take all your fabulously expensive rich man's cars--they are nothing now compared to the love you have for your child!
The Lord Jesus Christ is the "only child" of our heavenly Father; all of Heaven's vast eternity's joy is centered in Him; we humans know the love for a child is greater than all our love for palaces and chariots combined; think a moment of the love the heavenly Father had for His only Son when He gave Him for us!
And the truth is that the heavenly Father loved you personally more than He loved that "Only Son."
Confess it; "behold the Lamb of God," think about Him, ponder Him, glory in Him.
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
