Quotes from "The Hidden Life"

June 15th, 2005 | 1 min read

A truly excellent devotional I am now reading is 19th century Bible expositor Adolph Saphir's, The Hidden Life.

Here are some gems:

In the sweet valley of humiliation we behold Jesus exalted on His throne. Then the happy land, far, far away, seems very nigh; for we see the King in His beauty; our eyes behold the land that is far off.

Chosen in Christ, redeemed with His most precious blood, we know ourselves loved with a love which is its own source, which ever sustains and renews itself, and which brings us all that pertains to life and godliness.

Boo-yah. I hope you're encouraged.

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Theology and Practice

Quotes from "The Hidden Life"

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