We conclude this series by gleaning from the wisdom found in the writings of Bishop Henry Law. His book “Christ is All: The Gospel in the Pentateuch” was published in 1867! It is from this book which contains five volumes (each representing the first five books of the Bible) that James Hudson Taylor and John McCarthy discovered their identity in Christ while labouring for the Lord in inland China. Kathryn Kuhlman recieved this illumination from Hudson Taylor’s letter on this subject and I was able, by God’s grace, to receive this great treasure through Kathryn’s teaching on the same.
The Gospel in Leviticus: Holiness
“You must be holy because I am holy.” – Leviticus 11:44
Reader, be not deceived. Trust not to powers, which are powers none. You must gain help from God, or you can never be a holy man. The wish and the ability are both divine. Can darkness melt itself to light? Can rocky mountains flow in liquid streams? Can poison’s stem produce the luscious grape? Can hatred love? Can the dry bones re-animate themselves? These changes cannot be. Neither can dead souls burst their tombs, and clothe themselves in self-made life. The mighty agent is above, and until He works, no work is done.
Reader, next mark the renovating MEANS. The wondrous engine is the Gospel-truth. The Spirit wins by charming notes. He opens ears to hear new melody. He gives the eye to see new scenes. He reveals Christ—the beauty of all beauty. He shows the cleansing blood—the sympathizing heart—the perfect refuge—the all-sufficient aid. These sights wave a transforming wand. A new affection subjugates the man. Jesus and purer hopes now occupy the mind. Darkness is passed. The true light shines.
The grace of faith springs up. This is the chain, which binds the soul to Christ, and makes the Savior and the sinner one. A channel is now formed, by which Christ’s fullness plenteously flows down. The barren branch becomes a portion of the fruitful stem. Christ’s vital juices permeate the whole. The limbs receive close union with the head, and one life reigns throughout the total frame.
Reader, would you be holy? There is only one way. All other roads lead down to deeper mire. Christ must come in. All is dark death, except where Jesus lives. All is pure life and loveliness, where Jesus reigns. Draw near and nearer to the Gospel-page. There gaze on Christ, until the soul’s features melt into His likeness. The Gospel heard, and read, and loved, are the bright wings on which the Spirit flies. The Spirit’s presence brings the Savior near. The Savior welcomed, is all Holiness begun. The Savior cherished, is all Holiness advancing. The Savior never absent, is Holiness complete. Holiness complete, is heaven’s full blaze.
Believer, this subject has a warning voice. You mourn shortcomings. You find the hated monster sin still striving for the rule. Evil is present, when you would do good. Help is laid up for you in Christ. Seek clearer interest in Him. Faith sows the seeds. Assurance brings in golden sheaves. They, who most deeply feel, that they have died in Christ and paid in Him sin’s penalties, ascend to highest heights of godly life. He is most holy, who has most of Christ within, and relishes most fully in the finished work. It is defective faith, which clogs the feet, and causes many a fall.
This is the conclusion on this powerful, illuminating series on freedom, liberty that is found in Christ alone. Christ is all. I have nothing, I know nothing and I am nothing. He is my all in all. I depend on Him completely. He is everything. I am dead to slef and I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave Himslef for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God for if righteousness comes through keeping the Law then Christ died in vain.
Read through these seven posts again and again. Let these truths permeate you and sink right into your bones. Mediate on them day and night. Faith cometh not just by hearing once but by hearing and hearing and hearing and hearing the Word of God time and time again. Amen 🤩
If you are not saved, that is, born-again please read this article here and accept Jesus Christ into your life as your personal Saviour and Lord. He loves you too much. Please make this decision today, it’ll save your life. God bless you 🙏🏿
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