See Him

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. - John 6:40

    Put the emphasis where it belongs—“He that seeth the Son.” Look to Christ, lay hold upon Christ, learn of Christ; in him and through him you will be led into all truth.

    We do not arrive at Christ by getting our doctrines straight but, rather, we come to a right understanding of doctrine and theology by seeing Christ. Someone asked Mr. Spurgeon, “What body of divinity do you recommend?” He replied, “I have never heard of but one body that divinity ever had and that was the body of our Lord Jesus, and the study of that body of divinity will make you systematic theologians of the best kind.”

    If you understand anything of astronomy, you must begin at the center, which is the sun. And if you put anything at the center of your system of teaching and doctrine except the Lord Jesus Christ, you will only fall into error and confusion, as if you tried to study the stars without having the sun at the center.

    A true sight of Christ reveals all that is in Christ, and according to the Word, God was in Christ reconciling the world. “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” He that has seen Christ has seen the Father, seen the Spirit, and will, in God’s own time, see all the rest.

    Another important thing: a true revelation of Christ will take care of some unpleasant things that we see. I see sin in myself but I also see him as my righteousness and sin offering! I see trial and sorrows everyday but I also see him caring for me and in his good providence working them all together for my good! I see death and judgement approaching but I also see him, my Justifier, my resurrection, and my life! I see friends and neighbors in darkness, ignorance, and unbelief, but I also see him who is able to save to the uttermost them that come to God by him! I see Satan and the forces of evil seeking the destruction of Christ’s church but I also see him who is the conqueror of the prince of this world and remember his promise, “The gates of hell shall not prevail.”

    My friends, if you can see him, you will find that one sight will make amends for the dark things you see!