Precious Things from the Everlasting Hills
by James Smith
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780217030267
Paperback|9780217030267
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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: WHAT ARE YOU TO CHRIST? The love of Christ and Ms people is reciprocal, so also is their interest in each other. Christ is to his people their portion, possession, and special treasure; they live upon him, rejoice in him, and look to him, under all circumstances, for all they need. This is truly gracious; but not so wonderful as the consideration of what the christian is to Christ?the least, the feeblest, the most imperfect christian: for the connection and interest depend on the reality, not the degree, of Christianity. The least member is part of the body, though most distant from the head, or generally concealed from view; so every christian is one with Christ, beloved by Christ, and exceedingly dear and precious in the sight of Christ. As we have considered what Christ is to the christian, let us, then, for a few moments, look at what the christian is to Christ. Believer, have you considered what you are to Jesus P It' so, you will be prepared to answer the question; and though you may be obliged to think before you know where to begin, as also where you are to stop, yet you will be at no loss to answer as to some points. You will be prepared to say, I am the purchase of his blood. He had set his heart upon me. He was determined to possess me. But as he would do nothing dishonorable, and as divine justice had arrested me, he determined to purchase me. The price demanded was great beyond calculation. The whole universe, apart from himself, was insufficient. Nothing would meet the demand but his own blood, his own life, himself. Having made up his mind, nothing could change his purpose, or alter his determination. He said, They shall be mine. And, therefore, he gave himself for us. He redeemed us with his own precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and witho...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217030267 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0217030262 |
| Weight | 0.60 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.41 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 178 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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