Monday, December 24, 2012

Chap. 357---Our Study in Ages to Come


"That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his
kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:7.
The science of redemption is the science of all sciences; the science that is the
study of the angels, and of all the intelligences of the unfallen worlds; the science
that engages the attention of our Lord and Saviour; the science that enters into the
purpose brooded in the mind of the Infinite—“kept in silence through times eternal”;
the science that will be the study of God’s redeemed throughout the endless ages.
This is the highest study in which it is possible for man to engage. As no other study
can, it will quicken the mind, and uplift the soul....
The theme of redemption is one that angels desire to look into; it will be the
science and the song of the redeemed throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. Is it
now worthy of careful thought and study now?...
The study of the incarnation of Christ, His atoning sacrifice and mediatorial
work, will employ the mind of the diligent student as long as time shall last; and,
looking to heaven with its unnumbered years, he will exclaim, “Great is the mystery
of godliness.”
In eternity we shall learn that which, had we received the enlightenment that it
was possible to obtain here, would have opened our understanding. The themes of
redemption will employ the hearts and minds and tongues of the redeemed through
the everlasting ages. They will understand the truths which Christ longed to open to
His disciples, but which they did not have faith to grasp. Forever and forever new
views of the perfection and glory of Christ will appear. Through endless ages the
faithful Householder will bring forth from His treasures things new and old.
If it were possible for us to attain to a full understanding of God and His truth,
there would be for us no further discovery of truth, no greater knowledge, no further
development.... Thank God, it is not so. Since God is infinite, and in Him are all
the treasures of wisdom, we may to all eternity be ever searching, ever learning, yet
never exhaust the riches of His wisdom, His goodness, or His power."

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