Herein lies the glory of the cross. Justice and mercy are reconciled; wrath and love are both given full expression - and all of this so that we might experience the unsearchable riches of Christ.
What great humility and gratitude this should produce in us; humility that we were the cause of our Savior's unimaginable suffering, and gratitude that He so willingly and lovingly experienced God's wrath that we might not suffer it ourselves. When I think of Christ's great work of propitiation, I am compelled to sing those grand old words of Isaac Watts:"When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride" (p. 56).
Friday, April 10, 2009
The Glory of the Cross
Here are some important Good Friday thoughts from Jerry Bridges' book, The Gospel For Real Life:
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I am not sure if you will get this, but I have missed your blog. You are honest and insightful in your message. You have a gift Dan. I pray that whatever is keeping you from sharing your heart will be relieved so that God can continue to work through you to us other beggars.
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