surpassing worth of knowing and serving Him. When we inquire into Christ’s in fluence upon society, human laws, and public institutions, the result is overwhelming! Instinctively we con sider men’s actions right or wrong depending upon whether it is Chris tian conduct. The world can never be the same since the Sayiour has come. Some deplore the changes He’s made in their worldly conduct. But whether men regret or rejoice, they must admit that they are fascinated by the influence of Jesus Christ. Look at Him as a person. His very uniqueness drew men to Him. There was something magnetic about Him. When He said, “Follow me,” men straightway became His disci ples. He constantly pointed out sin in other people, but no one was able to point it out in Him. He fascinat ed them by His moral character. He was humble, loving, sinless, forgiv ing and we must agree with the centurian who, standing at the cross, exclaimed, “Truly this was the Son of God!” He made stupendous claims concerning Himself and substantiat ed each one in His life and work. For instance, He claimed sinlessness, a quality which belongs only to God. He claimed the power of giving life which is the prerogative of the Cre ator. He claimed to be pre-existent, speaking of the glory He had with the Father before the world began. He claimed that He was not of hu man origin, but that He proceeded forth from God. Obviously He con sidered Himself more than human. No wonder even His enemies could testify, “Never a man spake like this 13
C hapter O ne T here are many different aspects in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ which merit our careful con sideration and study. In Mark 2:12 we read, “They were all amazed and glorified God saying, We never saw it on this fashion.” Our Saviour had bestowed forgiveness and healing up on the man who was paralyzed. It's an evident fact that the impact of Jesus Christ upon the thoughts of men has changed the world. He is the crowning personality of the uni verse. He was so winsome and gra cious that even the little children yearned to climb on His knee and touch His cheek, yet even Strong men stepped out of His way to let Him pass. Even though some try, they cannot get rid of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is compelling and absolutely invincible. Even the calendar bears witness to His terrific effects on the world. As has been written so beautiful ly, “I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever were proclaimed, put together, have not affected the life of mankind or this earth as powerfully as that One solitary life.” More artists have tried to paint Christ in His beauty, more writers referred to His power and influence, more musicians sang of His glory, than has been true of any other per son of the ages. Millions upon mil lions of people have called Him Sav iour, Master, and Friend. They would willingly renounce all for the
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