WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST ?

 

September 25

 

Matthew 22:42  

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? 

They say unto him, The Son of David. 

 
Beloved, let us inquire what do we think of Jesus this morning?
 
What do we think of His divinity, as one with the Father?
 
Of His humanity, as one with us?
 
Of His complex person, as God and man in one Christ?
 
What think we of His one sacrifice for sin?
 
What think we of His grace as displayed in the whole work of our redemption?
 
What think we of His word, as the ground of our hope, the source of our comfort, and the rule of our lives?
 
What think we have His Kingdom?
 
What think we have His coming?
 
What do we think of Jesus?
 
Do we think of Him frequently, as of a subject full of pleasure?
 
Naturally, as we do of refreshing food?
 
Pleasantly, as of choice and delightful music?
 
Or, only seldom, and then with gloom, or without love and ardent desire?
 
What does our thinking of Christ produce?
 
Does it produce desire- contrition- love- trust- resolution- prayer- action?
 
What are we willing to suffer for Christ?
 
What are we willing to part with for Christ?
 
What can we cheerfully give to Christ, to feed His poor, or to help His cause?
 

If ask’d what of Jesus I think,

Though still my best thoughts are but poor,

I say, He's my meat and drink ,

My life, and my strength, and my store?

 

My Shepherd, my Husband, and Friend,

My Saviour from sin, and from hell,

My hope from the beginning to end,

My portion, my Lord, my all.

 
James Smith