. O Stand Amazed at His Free Grace
by Thomas Sherman . O Precious Saint, three questions call for
your answer. 1. What were you? 2. What are
you? 3. What shall you be? 1. What were you? Dead in your transgressions
and sins, a rebel to your God, a prodigal to your father, a
slave to your lust, the devil's captive on the highway to hell. 2. What are you? Redeemed by Christ, a royal child
of God, the spouse of Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit,
the heir of a priceless eternal inheritance. 3. What shall you
be? a glorious saint, a companion
of angels, a triumphant victor, a crowned king, an attendant
on the Lamb, a participant in those soul-ravishing and ineffable
excellences that are in God, you shall behold the King of
glory face to face, and enjoy immediate communion with Jesus
Christ, Nay more, you are made one with Him, clothed with His
excellencies, enthroned with His glories, crowned with His
eternity, and filled with His felicity. No eye has seen, no
ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared
for those who love Him. 1 Corinthians 2.9 O stand amazed
at His free grace, and render all the glory to God.