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R E L A T IO N S H IP TO CHRIST
by Dr. John Hunter
T here is a wonderful discovery to be made as we consider what marvelous truths are found in the Psalms concerning the relationship of the Lord Jesus Christ to us. In John 20:30 we have the testimony, “Many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye might be lieve that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, ye might have life through His name.” These last two words give us cause to consider Isa. 9:6. We are told in Psalm 9:10, “They that know thy name will put their trust in thee. For thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.” See the im portance of His name? What do you know about His name? There’s a distinction between His work and His person. The work of Christ was His death upon the cross, but the person of Christ is a much more transcendently marvelous fact. We obtain forgiveness through what He did, but we receive life through who He is. This is why the Saviour said, “I am the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6). When you become a Christian, you come to the cross and acknowledge your sin, asking the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart to be your own personal Saviour. Christ in dwells our life by His Holy Spirit. The two-fold truth is forgiveness through His death and life through His resurrection power. He assured our hearts, “Because I live, ye shall live also.” The tragedy is that there are many Christians who have re ceived forgiveness but have not en tered into all the wonder of His name and of who He is. Remember, however, Romans 8 :9 says, “I f any man have not the Spirit of Christ,
he is none of his.” Only by your believing on the Saviour can He dwell within you. Do you really know His name or are you only familiar with WATCHING YOU Two bright eyes are watching you, mother and dad. They're watching you all the day long. Absorbing unconsciously all that you are, Not dreaming that you could be wrong. Two quick ears are listening to all that you say, They're speaking to you, mother and dad! Then speak of the things that are lovely and true For some day you'll wish that you had. Two swift little feet follow you all the day, They step in the footprints you make. If you follow God-given paths, they'll walk There too, or stray in His way you forsake. Two little hands have been placed into yours, They're trustfully clinging to you. Today, while they're pliable, train them aright, They'll do what you teach them to do. A warm little heart beats to music you make, To your life notes of love or hate. It swings to the rhythm of your life all day, Don't let it hear love notes too late. His work? Do you have a vital re lationship with the risen Christ? “They that know Thy name will put their trust in thee.” 11
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