#dean law

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"Light is ALL-REVEALING. By Christ's rays, sin is detected, as lurking in every corner of the heart; and the world, which we so fondled, is unmasked, as a monster whose embrace is filth, and in whose hand is the cup of death."

Dean Law

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We live in gospel light; the wondrous death is no more veiled in mystic types.

We gaze with open vision on the blood-stained cross; may approach the fountain opened in the Savior’s side; may there wash our every sin away. Shall we, thus privileged, fall short in reverence? Christ’s blood; ponder its worth, its use, its mighty power, its unspeakable results.

Its glorious worth. Enter the Garden. The Sufferer seems a lowly man. Man verily He is, or He could possess no human blood. But in that lowly body Deity dwells. He is the Mighty God. It is the “blood of God” (Act_20:28).

Its gracious use. The sinner is justly sentenced to woe. Nothing but boundless substitution can release. Jesus is God, and He brings blood divinely efficacious. He is an able Saviour, for blood flows in the channel of omnipotence.

Its effectual power. It is the ransom price of all the saved. Their number baffles number. Each was defiled with darkest stains of guilt. But now behold them. Robes white; not one stain spoils; penalties all paid. The blood has saved.

Its precious results. 1. It is the peace of all believing souls. The day of awakened conscience was one of bitter woe. The thundering law denounced, the wrath of God menaced. But the Spirit led the trembler to the cross. Faith heard the assurance, “Though your sins,” etc. (Isa_1:18); faith gazed, and found full repose. 2. It is the source of sanctifying grace. He must flee sin whose eye is fixed on the blood. Can he love that which gave those wounds to Christ? The sight of Calvary slays the love of sin

Make it your study. For every thought here is food. Angels gaze and they adore. But they glean no advantage from it. To you it is salvation’s price; the gate of heaven.

Love it. It is proof of God’s love, that Jesus loves you better than Himself. That mind is rock which is not melted by such flame.

Praise it. All lips commend the charms of beauty and heroic deeds. But what so beauteous as grace leading Jesus to the cross? Where is noble act like His surrender of Himself for you?

Use it. Every hour, when temptation’s darts are flying round; it will “quench the fiery darts.” When you seek light from scripture’s pages; those lines are brightest in which blood is seen. Use it in prayer; it is the plea of pleas. In sanctuary rites: the service is cast out which is not hallowed with blood. Use it in all holy work for God: it consecrates the motive, way, end; and harvests grow from seeds sown in blood. And when death draws near use it: it ensures heaven, where it may be the eternal theme.

~ Dean Law