"Christ built no church, wrote no book, left no money, and erected no monument; yet show me ten square miles in the whole earth without Christianity where the life of man and the purity of women are respected, and I will give up Christianity." — Henry Drummond.
Of all men CHRIST stands unique because:
1. CHRIST IS GOD-DIVINE. John 1:1-3.
- Claimed equality with God. John 10:30.
- Divine titles ascribed to Him. Colossians 2:9.
- Pre-existed with the Father. John 17:5; 5:18.
- The active agent in creation. Ephesians 3:9; 1 Corinthians 8:6.
2. CHRIST GAME-HUMAN. Philippians 2:6, 7.
- Was born into the human family. Matthew 1:22, 23; Micah 5:2; Romans 8:3.
- The reason. Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:15.
- He experienced the normal instincts of humanity. Slept (Matthew 8:24), wept (John 11:35), thirsted (John 4:7), became weary (John 4:6).
3. CHRIST LIVED-SINLESS. Hebrews 4:15; 7:26.
- "Knew no sin." 2 Corinthians 5:21.
- "Did no sin." 1 Peter 2:22.
- "In Him was no sin." 1 John 3:5.
- The devil was unable to overcome Him. Matthew 4:1-11; John 14:30.
- Man's example. John 13:15; 1 Peter 2:21.
- "The genius of Christianity demands that its converts follow exactly in the path of its Founder, Christ. Only as they do so are they Christians."-Foakesjackson.
4. CHRIST DIED-REDEEMER. Titus 2:14.
- Supreme manifestation of God's love. 1 John 4:10; Romans 5:6-8.
- A voluntary sacrifice. John 10:11, 15.
- An atoning sacrifice. Hebrews 9:26; Ephesians 5:2.
- A substitutionary sacrifice. 1 Peter 3:18; Mark 10:45; 1 Timothy 2:6.
5. CHRIST AROSE-CONQUEROR. Revelation 1:18
- He foretold He would. Matthew 16:21.
- He did. Luke 24:1-12.
- Assured men victory over sin and death. 1 Corinthians 15:14, 16-20.
6. CHRIST ASCENDED-MEDIATOR. 1 Peter 3:22.
- The time and place. Luke 24:50, 51.
- Our High Priest. Hebrews 8:1, 2; 4:14-16.
- Man's Advocate. 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 John 2:1.
7. CHRIST WILL RETURN-COMING KING. Hebrews 9:28.
- He promised He would. John 14:1-3.
"Living He loved Me, dying He saved me, Buried, He carried my sins far away. Rising, He justified, freely for ever, One day He's coming, O glorious day."- Dr. Wilbur Chapman.
Rex D. Edwards, D. Min., is the director for continuing education oftlie General Conference Ministerial Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
