CHRIST IS ALL by James Smith
The Gospel is the revelation of Jesus Christ, as the manifester of God, Savior of his people, and the sufficient portion of all who believe on his name. He possesses in himself, every conceivable excellence - and communicates to his people, every real good. He is exhibited to our view in a variety of characters - and pressed upon our attention by a variety of figures. Indeed, the Holy Spirit, in glorifying Jesus, has seized upon everything in nature calculated to enlighten the understanding, impress the memory, and furnish the judgment with right views, and just ideas of his excellence and glory. I propose therefore that you should accompany me, and that we should take a short walk together, in order to notice just a few of the objects which speak unto us of Jesus, in the immediate vicinity of our homes.
The Gospel is the revelation of Jesus Christ, as the manifester of God, Savior of his people, and the sufficient portion of all who believe on his name. He possesses in himself, every conceivable excellence - and communicates to his people, every real good. He is exhibited to our view in a variety of characters - and pressed upon our attention by a variety of figures. Indeed, the Holy Spirit, in glorifying Jesus, has seized upon everything in nature calculated to enlighten the understanding, impress the memory, and furnish the judgment with right views, and just ideas of his excellence and glory. I propose therefore that you should accompany me, and that we should take a short walk together, in order to notice just a few of the objects which speak unto us of Jesus, in the immediate vicinity of our homes.
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Christ, the STONE<br />
But see, before us lies a STONE — it may be an occasion of stumbling; it<br />
was refused <strong>by</strong> yon builders, and is now cast away. O my Savior, who<br />
was "despised and rejected of men;" the foolish "builders rejected" you,<br />
and many have stumbled at you since!<br />
Some stumble at the glory of your Divinity — and some at the low estate<br />
of your Manhood.<br />
Some are offended with your doctrines — and some reject your precepts.<br />
Some deny your atonement — and others would join their performances<br />
with your perfect righteousness.<br />
But few . . .<br />
perceive your glory,<br />
embrace your salvation,<br />
and triumph in your name!<br />
On this STONE, we may rest from legal labors!<br />
On this stone, we may build for "eternal life."<br />
It is . . .<br />
as firm as the pillars of Heaven,<br />
as durable as the days of eternity,<br />
and as strong as the arm of God!<br />
But why do so many stumble at Jesus — instead of building upon him?<br />
"The god of this world has blinded their minds" and hardened their<br />
hearts! They do not see his excellencies — the light of the glorious<br />
gospel is prevented shining into their hearts — and therefore they<br />
refuse the only provision which the God of mercy has made for their<br />
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