IT IS THE PERSON WHO FORMS YOU

IT IS THE PERSON WHO FORMS YOU

I am trying to write a letter addressed to all Christians, entitled, ‘Is the Church the Body of Christ on the Earth?’ If answered in the affirmative great are our privileges, and great are our responsibilities. If any one dared to answer in the negative he would disparage the Lord in asserting that His body had ceased to be here, and assume that he himself could remain here where his Lord was refused. The servant is not greater than his Lord.

I am sure you are so right in saying that the value of our service depends on our dependence, or coming direct from the Lord. I think one can do a service acceptably at one period in one’s history, which is not approved of when you are better acquainted with Christ’s interests. I was saying yesterday that there is a tendency to make the reading of the Bible communion. I submit that the ^[p. 198] right order is sitting at His feet hearing His word. The disciples knew more of Himself than of the Bible, but the better you know Him the better will you understand His words. I like to hear your words, but I should prefer to be near enough to hear you utter them, and it is the Person who forms you. His words unfold His mind. I think you will see my meaning. Souls have very little idea of being alone with the Lord, sitting under his shadow with great delight. I quite coincide with you as to your remarks about knowing the Head. Wonderful, truly, would our meetings be if each one held the Head.