I was reading a quote from Calvin last night and was reminded again of God's abundant goodness to us. He truly sheds His grace upon us in manifold ways.
Calvin says: "When the church has good and faithful teachers and others that labor to show us the way of salvation, it is a sign that our Lord Jesus Christ has not left us, nor forgotten us, but that he is present with us, and watches for our salvation."
Isn't it wonderful beyond description to know that when one of God's people speaks His word to us or ministers to us, it is Christ who is present speaking and ministering!
As Peter declares: "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen
(1Pet.4:10-11)
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This is also a comfort to those of us who preach. It is so good to know that if we present ourselves to Christ as we study, and dare to immerse ourselves in the text no matter what we learn and how it affects our lives, that the God of Heaven will use us to speak to His people. I think this is one of the "greater things than these" that Jesus was speaking of. Jesus showed us the Father while He was on earth. But Jesus was absolutely perfect. I am not, yet God chooses to show the world Jesus (and also Himself) through me. What an awesome honor and responsibility.
Craig
Amen Craig, What a privelege it is to be a servant in God's eternal cause! Another overwhelming thought to me is the biblical declaration that we are members of His body and are joined unto Him in spirit so that the scripture describes us as being part of "one new man". We have so much to meditate on with regards to our union with Christ!
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