MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD.

 
 
DECEMBER 15.
 

Making himself equal with God.
John 5:18
 

THIS charge was brought against our Lord by the Jews,
  and he did not deny it.
 
He spake, he wrought, he commanded,
  as one equal with God; and he was so.
 
Jesus, the son of Mary, was the son of God; and
  though, in his human nature,
  he was infinitely inferior to God, yet,
  in his divine nature, which was united to his humanity,
  he was equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
 
Jesus is truly, properly, and naturally, God.
 
He is the object of worship, trust, and love.
 
We cannot think too highly of him.
We cannot speak too highly of him.
 
As God, he is the rock on which we build;
  the Saviour in whom we trust;
  the Sovereign whom we obey; and
  the Source of all good, from which we expect our supplies.
 
Beware of low thoughts of Christ.
 
Honour him, even as you honour the Father.
 
Walk before him, and be sincere.
Walk with him, and be confident and happy.
Walk after him, and be consistent.
 
Jesus created all things.
Jesus upholds all things.
Jesus directs all things.
 
Jesus will be honoured by all things.
 
Jesus should be especially honoured by his disciples.
 

On him we’ll venture all we have,

Our bodies, souls, and spirits too;

He to the uttermost will save,

And he alone for us will do:

His Godhead and his death shall be

Our theme to all eternity.

 
James Smith 1849