What is the great mystery of the Christian religion that Paul speaks of in 1 Timothy? What is that reality which infuses wonder in our everyday lives? It is that God, though the Creator and Sustainer of all things, became man. In short, it is the incarnation of Christ. “My brethren, if you will carefully consider it, this is one of the most extraordinary doctrines that was ever declared inhuman hearing, for were it not well attested, it would be absolutely incredible that the infinite God who filleth all things, who was and is, and is to come, the Almighty, the Omniscient, and the Omnipresent, actually condescended to veil himself in the garments of our inferior clay.”
Spurgeon helps us marvel at the greatness of the incarnation by delving into the reality of Christ’s humanity. Christ is not merely a lofty doctrine of the Christian faith, but He is the foundation of our salvation. Through His incarnation, salvation is made possible for humanity. Spurgeon brings the great mystery of our faith to light as He expounds upon Christ being made incarnate, seen by angels, and “believed on in the world.”
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If this be a great gospel, then how important it is for us to receive it. If the gospel were a laborious system of ethics, there are many in this house who never could be saved, for they could not understand it; but since it is so simple, why do men refuse it? “Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” O will you not lay hold upon that truth? I do pray the Spirit of God to take off your minds from all philosophies and mysteries, that you may come to Jesus only. Trust in Christ and you are saved.. Receive this simple truth. God calls it great; angels think it great; the Holy Spirit attests it to be great; we who preach it feel it to be great; they who receive it acknowledge it to be great; Christ in glory bears witness that it is great; O accept this great salvation! May the Spirit lead you to believe in the great Saviour of great sinners.
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