- Jesus Christ's work was not to make us God's people; we were already God's people, chosen by God and given to Christ to be redeemed.
- Jesus did not come to make God love us; God already loved us, and that is why He sent Jesus to save us.
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I was reading Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones exposition of John 17:6 last night where he goes into more detail on this topic:
"thine they were, and thou gavest them me."
September 5—Morning—Psalm 148:14
"The praise of all his saints."—Psalm 148:14.
September 3—Morning—Jeremiah 9:23-24
"Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the mighty man boast in his might; let not the rich man boast in his riches; but let him who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord."—Jeremiah 9:23-24.
by Robert Hawker
September 2—Morning—Amos 5:14
"The Lord, the God of Hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken."—Amos 5:14.
September 1—Morning—Acts 3:16
"And his name, through faith in his name, has made this man strong."—Acts 3:16.
August 31—Morning—John 9:25
"One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."—John 9:25.
This is a profound statement, my soul: on what foundation do you base this knowledge? If the Lord Jesus has opened your eyes, then indeed you cannot help but recognize your former blindness; for in that state of nature, you could literally perceive nothing. And if your former blindness is now revealed, then your present sight has made you aware of new things. Pause and reflect on both this morning.
August 30—Morning—Deuteronomy 15:15
"And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you."—Deuteronomy 15:15.
