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Then it says, “in whom we have redemption”. We have no

blessing apart from Jesus, and it adds, “the forgiveness of

sins”. Those of us who believe will never forget the fact that we

are forgiven sinners. It is good to look on persons whose faces

are radiant in the conscious enjoyment of the forgiveness of

sins, and to be conscious of the fact that throughout eternity

we shall be thankful that through God’s mercy we have

become saints. The understanding of

“the portion of the saints in light” would involve that not only do

we enjoy the heavenly things of God, but conduct ourselves

down here in the light of that dignified favour, expressing in our

lives clearly the fact that we are saints of God. Oh! the gospel

is wonderful!

It goes far beyond the relief of human need. We are brought

into the area where God is served and where everything is for

His pleasure. Now I tell you this—the greatest blessing and joy

that a human being can experience is the consciousness of

being pleasurable to God and having a part in the praise and

worship of God’s name. May we all be in it, and in it fully, for

His name’s sake.

Preaching in Melbourne

10 April 1988