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1. Christ has enriched the world's intellectual life. Range of human thought immense, but finite. Grandeur of world's art and literature evidences the high, capacious powers of man. Christ has touched and refined the world's art and literature. Ancient literature, except Jewish sacred writings, Pagan, a mass of mingled glory and shame. Christ's purifying influence. To-day the world's art and literature are Christian.

2. Christ has enriched the world's moral life. Fatal weakness of human moralists. Lacked authority. Christ spake with authority. His teachings not opinions, but living rule of life and conduct. Christ's teachings have changed the world's moral life. Most important.

(1) The Fatherhood of God. New meaning given to Old Testament simile, "Like as a father," &c.

(2) The brotherhood of man. Strong and wise to help the weak and ignorant. "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."(3) Necessity of moral change to fit men for the kingdom of heaven.

(4) Life and immortality brought to light. Christ alone speaks here with authority. "In My Father's house are many mansions."

3. Christ has enriched the world's social life. Truths which enrich the world's thought and moral life bound to tell upon its social life. Living power in true and noble thoughts to leaven character. Truth subjective in its influence upon the mind; objective in character and influence upon others. Christian thought can mould a nation's life.

(1)  Human life made sacred.

(2)  By the elevation of woman.

(Methodist Times.)

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KJV: I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

WEB: I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;