No deep-seated love for Jesus
can dwell in the heart that does not realize its own sinfulness. The soul that is
transformed by the grace of Christ will admire His divine character; but if we do not see
our own moral deformity, it is unmistakable evidence that we have not had a view of the
beauty and excellence of Christ.
can dwell in the heart that does not realize its own sinfulness. The soul that is
transformed by the grace of Christ will admire His divine character; but if we do not see
our own moral deformity, it is unmistakable evidence that we have not had a view of the
beauty and excellence of Christ.
The less we see to esteem in
ourselves, the more we shall see to esteem in the infinite purity and loveliness of our
Saviour. A view of our sinfulness drives us to Him who can pardon; and when the soul,
realizing its helplessness, reaches out after Christ, He will reveal Himself in power. The
more our sense of need drives us to Him and to the word of God, the more exalted views we
shall have of His character, and the more fully we shall reflect His image.
ourselves, the more we shall see to esteem in the infinite purity and loveliness of our
Saviour. A view of our sinfulness drives us to Him who can pardon; and when the soul,
realizing its helplessness, reaches out after Christ, He will reveal Himself in power. The
more our sense of need drives us to Him and to the word of God, the more exalted views we
shall have of His character, and the more fully we shall reflect His image.
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