1 Kings 10:7 However, I believed not the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me… A brief enumeration and invoice of some of the departments of Christian truth and life. 1. First among these riches of grace should be named the life-giving, everlasting book which we call the Bible. As to its certainty, completeness, and power "not half has been told." 2. Not half has been told by poet, artist, or preacher concerning the wisdom, power, and love of God in the created universe. God's world as well as His Word should be studied. "Nature is Christian and preaches to us." 3. Not a tithe has been told of the glory of the words, works, and life of Christ. 4. The most sanguine saint has scarcely dreamed of the power of the gospel to save, yea, "even to the uttermost." Modern Miracles, such as Leila Thompson writes of, should become common occurrences. 5. Not half has been told of the blessedness and possibilities of Christian experience; — "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think" (Ephesians 3:20). 6. How faint our conception of the golden opportunities of Christian activity and usefulness. 7. And who can delineate, who can tabulate the attractions of heaven? That is the true home of the soul, the ideal society and kingdom without fault, the Church without spot or blemish. The exclusion of all evil, the inclusion of all that is pure, true. and good. (P. Ross Parish.) Parallel Verses KJV: Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. |
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