Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2011 9:37:45 GMT -6
ETERNAL SUPERIORITY FROM EPHESIANS 1:21
Not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: No man has ever been, is, or ever shall be born whose achievements, influence, life or works, cast shadows upon or make less insignificant Christ’s work.
He is King of all kings, His throne rises as superbly above them all as Mount Everest looks upon the peaks of all mountains of the world.
- Others can make great sacrifices but none can save a soul from sin.
- Many wise men add to sum total of knowledge but none have been able to tell of the Father Giver of every good and perfect gift.
- Benefactors have built living monuments, created endowments, bettered physical living conditions, but none have been able to say, “And I, if I be lifted up . . . will draw all men unto me.”
Great teachers have imparted wisdom to eager pupils, but who has ever matched the Master with His group of twelve, walking through valleys and over hillsides unfolding God’s plan for the ages and inspiring them with personal loyalty, so intense that the majority died a cruel death rather than prove unworthy of that friendship? “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth" (Matthew 28:12).
Throughout all ages, no name will ever eclipse or be equal to the name of Christ.
- “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins" (Acts 5:31).
- “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undented, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens" (Hebrews 7:26).
He lives in heavenly dignity forever and ever. No figure in heaven will rise above Him. Let us not lose the significance of His position. “Of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
Our earthly friends shall slip away one by one. Death ends our relationship to them. Christ never dies to His disciples. He is with them throughout all eternity. Death leaves our mortal bodies behind, opens the door for the glory which is to be revealed in Christ and with Christ. A Christian should be supremely happy. He has so many compensations for his earthly trial. We shall know Him who is so exalted. We shall see Him as He is.
How inspiring to know our bodies, formed of the dust of the earth, are a temple in which He cares to reside! Our service for Him dare not be common to One so near, so holy, and so divine. How needless are fears which blush to own His name. Some day He will come and take us with Him to share in His triumphs. glorious day!
Taken from "The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians" by Harold Pellegrin, 1937
