God's Way of Peace: A Book for the Anxious: [Special Illustrated Edition]

ISBN-13: 9781467960519 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 110 str.

Horatius Bonar; J. M

Opis

THERE seem to be many, in our day, who are seeking God. Yet they appear to be but "feeling after him in order to find him," as if he were either a distant or an "unknown God." They forget that "he is NOT FAR from every one of us," (Acts xvii. 27); for "in him we live, and move, and have our being." To know that He is not far; that he has come down; that he has come nigh; this is the "beginning of the gospel." It gives direct denial to the vain thoughts of those who think that they must bring Him nigh they by their prayers and devout performances. He has shewn himself to us, that we may know him, and in knowing him find the life of our souls. With some, who name the name of Christ, religion is a very unfinished thing. It is by no means satisfactory either to the man himself, or to the onlookers. There is much awaiting. The man is anxious and earnest, but if he has not "peace with God," he has not what God calls "religion." Acceptance with God lies at the foundation of all religion; for there must be an accepted worshipper, before there can be acceptable worship. Religion is with many merely the means of averting God's displeasure, and securing his favor. It is often irksome, but they do not feel easy in neglecting it; and they hope that by it they will obtain forgiveness before they die. This, however, is the inversion of God's order, and is in reality the worship of an unknown God. It terminates in