This is an excellent book by Alister McGrath that I read a while back...it is a book about 'falling in love' with Jesus and making Him the center of our existence. In the chapter Knowing Christ as Crucifed, he writes the following powerful and convicting words:Knowing Christ crucified is one of the most astonishing privileges that we can hope to have. But we want to have it cheaply, on our own safe terms. Our old unredeemed natures fight a rearguard action, desperately trying to stop us from entering unto the full and intimate relationship with Christ that will ultimately crucify and destroy them. A superficial knowledge of Christ allows our old nature to continue its existence, untroubled by the disturbing presence of Christ in our lives. It has often been said that the most characteristic effect of sin is delusion -- the creating of the impression that all is well in our lives, and that no further action needs to be taken. This lie is exposed by the cross, which demands that we both appreciate its significance and apply it to our hearts.
God, please lift my 'blinded delusion' and expose everything that separates me from You...my life depends on it...
Lane
2 comments:
We should always be astonished by the Cross. That was the Apostle Paul's focus, it should be ours also.
to see him as the sacrifice knowing that it was for me he died.
Seeing him as savior.
Choosing to do this because his father asked.
Laying aside himself to glorify the Father.
I want to never forget these things or let them become humdrum in my life.
mb
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