Seeing and Savouring Jesus Christ

"Seeing and Savouring Jesus Christ. When we see Jesus for who he really is, we savour him. That is, we delight in him as true and beautiful and satisfying. That is my goal, because two things flow from such an experience of Jesus Christ: He is honoured, and we are freed by joy to walk the narrow way of love. Christ is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. And when we are satisfied in him, we are crucified to the world. In this way, seeing and savouring Jesus will multiply the mirrors of his presence in the world. As the apostle Paul said, "We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18 (RSV). Beholding is becoming. Seeing Christ saves and sanctifies." - John Piper in "Seeing and Savouring Jesus Christ"


John Piper says it so well - beholding is becoming; seeing Christ saves and sanctifies. In our process of growth, it appears from 2 Corinthians 3:18, that the key is to behold Jesus - knowing Jesus for who he really is. And to do this, we need to look and gaze at God's Word - the bible which is God's special revelation. The Old Testament points to the promise of Christ; the Gospels gives the account of Christ; the Epistles and Letters explains Christ; and Revelation shows Christ victorious. All of scripture testifies of Jesus. We can behold Jesus primarily from the bible. So that by beholding we are becoming like Christ; and seeing Christ we are saved and are continuously being sanctified.


Ollie
Jul 2008